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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1043085

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2120 ROCHESTER

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, IN 46975

Financials

$270K$330K2023$274K$354K2024$282K$538K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$282,040$538,285-$256,245$1,026,000$105,342$920,658
March 31, 2025990$274,022$354,401-$80,379$811,419$115,966$695,453
March 31, 2024990$269,727$330,293-$60,566$779,392$137,874$641,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,153
Membership dues
$38,876
Program service revenue
$181,317
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$5,000
Net income from gaming
$13,422
Net income from sales of inventory
$41,148
Other revenue
$59,570

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,930
Other salaries and wages
$75,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,450
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$268
Accounting fees
$11,400
Occupancy
$8,426
Depreciation
$270,329
Program services (functional)
$538,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$811,419
Total assets, end of year
$1,026,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,342
Net assets, end of year
$920,658
Land, buildings and equipment
$937,691
Gross receipts
$350,493
Employees
0
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANCE WILDExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIAH SROUFETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFERY WARNERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN REINSBERGERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
KENN BRANDTTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM SCHWENKTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JACK HOGELeading Knight
Officer
0$0
DAWN ZIEMEKLoyal Knight
Officer
0$0
LINDA SCOTTLecturing Knight
Officer
0$0
SANDRA ECKSecretary
Officer
0$0
TINA SULLIVANTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANCE WILDExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIAH SROUFETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFERY WARNERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM GREENTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN REINSBERGERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
ADAM STRASSERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
CARISSA ZIEMEKLeading Knight
Officer
0$0
DAWN ZIEMEKLoyal Knight
Officer
0$0
LINDA SCOTTLecturing Knight
Officer
0$0
SANDRA ECKSecretary
Officer
0$0
SHERYLL GREENTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANCE WILDExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
–$0
CARISSA ZIEMEKLeading Knight
Officer
–$0
DAWN ZIEMEKLoyal Knight
Officer
–$0
LINDA SCOTTLecturing Knight
Officer
–$0
SANDRA ECKSecretary
Officer
–$0
SHERYLL GREENTreasurer
Officer
–$0
MARIAH SROUFETrustee
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFERY WARNERTrustee
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM GREENTrustee
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN REINSBERGERTrustee
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM STRASSERTrustee
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 106, ROCHESTER, IN 46975-0106
In care of
% TINA SULLIVAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lance Wild, PO Box 106, Rochester, IN 46975
Signed the 990
TINA SULLIVAN, Treasurer
Phone
(574) 223-3704
Return prepared by
Tidewater Inc

Mission

Community and Educational Support

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Lodge Educational Support
    revenue $20,575

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1043085
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,026,000
Income (IRS master file)
$350,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$282,040$538,285$1,026,000XML
990March 2025$274,022$354,401$811,419XML
990March 2024$269,727$330,293$779,392XML
990March 2023$230,291$204,804$820,750IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1043085).

Questions about BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA is 35-1043085.
Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1951.
Which annual return does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Lance Wild.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $282,040, expenses of $538,285 and total assets of $1,026,000 at year end.

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