Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174410
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 0481 BELLEVILLE
Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $184,672 | $35,723 | $148,949 | $974,363 | $1,306 | $973,057 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $135,320 | $49,828 | $85,492 | $835,526 | $11,418 | $824,108 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $93,694 | $32,378 | $61,316 | $744,757 | $6,141 | $738,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,006
- Membership dues
- $10,195
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $159,666
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,116
- Occupancy
- $4,809
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $835,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $974,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $973,057
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $215,817
- Publicly traded securities
- $540,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $973,057
- Gross receipts
- $184,672
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1899
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Grumley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Dinges | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Kattenbraker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Wetzig | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Richards | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Schaberg | Exalted Ruler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Lemay | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ord | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wasser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Dinges | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Kattenbraker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Wetzig | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Richards | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Elliott | Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Schaberg | Exalted Ruler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Elliott | Leading Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Lemay | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ord | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Andich | Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Herr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Dinges | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Kattenbraker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Wetzig | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Richards | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Reichling | Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Elliott | Exalted Ruler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Grumley | Leading Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Lemay | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ord | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Andich | Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 E MAIN ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-1602
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Schaberg, 30 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
- Signed the 990
- Chris Ord, Secretary
- Phone
- (618) 806-4499
- Return prepared by
- Richard J Breslin Certified Public Accountant
Mission
Providing benefits to the community, by means of the operation of a benevolent fraternal organization, through the granting of scholarships, providing funding for a crippled children fund, sponsoring youth activities, and providing opportunities for members to donate their time and service to benevolent community activities.
Program accomplishments
- The conducting of lodge activities which provide the structure and administration to enable the benevolent organization to carry out its mission. The activities include sponsoring dinners for armed services veterans, providing a variety of personal items to needy veterans, organizing visitations to veterans, organizing visitations to local nursing homes to benefit the elderly, contributing to the Elks National Foundation, sponsoring a Hoop Shoot for local youths, participating in the local Shriners' parade, and funding drug awareness publications
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0174410
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $974,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $184,672 | $35,723 | $974,363 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $135,320 | $49,828 | $835,526 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $93,694 | $32,378 | $744,757 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $42,253 | $32,331 | $684,607 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 37-0174410).
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 37-0174410.
- 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 John Schaberg.
- 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 8 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 $184,672, expenses of $35,723 and total assets of $974,363 at year end.
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