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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174405

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1058 HARRISBURG

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, IL 62946

Financials

$578K$317K2023$549K$387K2024$216K$434K2025
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$215,901$433,592-$217,691$904,567$157,921$746,646
March 31, 2025990$549,217$386,738$162,479$1,179,924$230,225$949,699
March 31, 2024990$577,563$316,795$260,768$1,070,191$292,009$778,182
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,665
of which government grants
$24,604
Membership dues
$61,485
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,151
Net rental income
$2,500
Net income from gaming
$13,005
Net income from sales of inventory
$104,580
Other revenue
$120,085

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,141
Benefits paid to members
$20,478
Other salaries and wages
$159,802
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,647
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,027
Occupancy
$47,156
Depreciation
$43,439
Program services (functional)
$378,018
Management and general (functional)
$44,451
Fundraising (functional)
$11,123

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,179,924
Total assets, end of year
$904,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,921
Net assets, end of year
$746,646
Land, buildings and equipment
$740,263
Gross receipts
$854,225
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
IL

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
JIM ETIENNEEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,600
LISA FRESETREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
JACK ARNOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARRIN BURROUGHSLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATHY BUSHLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIRSTYNN ETIENNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAYDNN LAWRENCELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEITH TRAVELSTEADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE ETIENNESECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE ETIENNESECRETARY
Officer
10$3,600
LISA FRESETREASURER
Officer
10$3,000
JACK ARNOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARRIN BURROUGHSLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATHY BUSHLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM ETIENNEEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIRSTYNN ETIENNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAYDNN LAWRENCELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEITH TRAVELSTEADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK ARNOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARRIN BURROUGHSLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATHY BUSHLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM ETIENNEEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIRSTYNN ETIENNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAYDNN LAWRENCELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEITH TRAVELSTEADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA FRESETREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 VINCE ASHLEY DR, HARRISBURG, IL 62946-2409
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA FRESE, 810 N MAIN STREET, HARRISBURG, IL 62946
Signed the 990
LISA FRESE, TREASURER
Phone
(618) 252-5000
Return prepared by
TANNER CAGLE & JOHNSON LLC

Mission

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING MONEY AND MEMBERS TIME.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING MONEY AND MEMBERS TIME.
  • TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING MONEY AND MEMBERS TIME.

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
37-0174405
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)
$904,567
Income (IRS master file)
$854,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$215,901$433,592$904,567XML
990March 2025$549,217$386,738$1,179,924XML
990March 2024$577,563$316,795$1,070,191XML
990March 2023$294,166$244,944$947,805IRS
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 37-0174405).

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 37-0174405.
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 LISA FRESE.
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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (JIM ETIENNE, EXALTED RULE).
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 $215,901, expenses of $433,592 and total assets of $904,567 at year end.

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