Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174540
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 100 QUINCY
Tax-exempt · QUINCY, IL 62301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $456,986 | $493,161 | -$36,175 | $241,667 | $17,929 | $223,738 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $428,410 | $424,734 | $3,676 | $315,596 | $55,683 | $259,913 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $415,135 | $434,071 | -$18,936 | $318,147 | $61,910 | $256,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,070
- Program service revenue
- $419,759
- Investment income
- $1,179
- Net income from gaming
- $7,648
- Other revenue
- $30,978
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $24,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,286
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,731
- Occupancy
- $26,910
- Depreciation
- $6,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $315,596
- Total assets, end of year
- $241,667
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,929
- Net assets, end of year
- $223,738
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $150,749
- Gross unrelated business income
- $352,025
- Gross receipts
- $470,458
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 570
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALTHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $3,069 |
| ROSEMARY PETERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,307 |
| DAVID GRIFFIN | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $909 |
| BEN SPOHR | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLENE SPOHR | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DEMMING | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP REILLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PITTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ERVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE NIEKAMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIFFIN | EXALTED RULE Officer | 10 | $2,727 |
| MARIA ALTHOFF | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $1,574 |
| CARLENE SPOHR | LEADING KNIG Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE NIEKAMP | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ERWIN | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY PETERS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIP REILLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PITTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIFFIN | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK KERNS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY WIENEKE | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIS ALTHOFF | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| BEN SPOHR | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE HAMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSEMARY PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED SHANEYFELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 N 2ND ST, QUINCY, IL 62301-2712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BEN SPOHR, 311 N 2ND ST, QUINCY, IL 62301
- Signed the 990
- BEN SPOHR, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (217) 223-3423
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARNOLD BEHRENS NESBIT GRAY PC
Mission
FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY FOR MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SERVICES TO CLUB MEMBERS.
- PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN CLUB ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY
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
- 37-0174540
- 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)
- $241,667
- Income (IRS master file)
- $470,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $456,986 | $493,161 | $241,667 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $428,410 | $424,734 | $315,596 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $415,135 | $434,071 | $318,147 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $457,645 | $441,439 | $331,918 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-0174540).
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 37-0174540.
- 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 BEN SPOHR.
- 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; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,069 (MARIA ALTHOFF, SECRETARY).
- 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 $456,986, expenses of $493,161 and total assets of $241,667 at year end.
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