Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174724
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 926 OLNEY
Tax-exempt · OLNEY, IL 62450
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $216,336 | $175,646 | $40,690 | $446,504 | $5,665 | $440,839 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $159,959 | $150,969 | $8,990 | $405,567 | $5,418 | $400,149 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $160,964 | $157,552 | $3,412 | $396,426 | $5,267 | $391,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,870
- Membership dues
- $34,305
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,950
- Net rental income
- -$21,592
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,336
- Net income from gaming
- $29,420
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $85,352
- Other revenue
- $130,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $815
- Occupancy
- $9,771
- Depreciation
- $4,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $405,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $446,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,665
- Net assets, end of year
- $440,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $234,676
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$21,592
- Gross receipts
- $428,896
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1904
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA SCHNAUTZ | Secretary Officer | 25 | $4,800 |
| RUTH COLEMAN | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $4,800 |
| RICHARD RUNYON JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED MARSHALL | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SWANSON-MADDEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SCHNEIDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY BLACKFORD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARIN BLANK | LECTUR. KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KUENSTLER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VICTOR COLWELL | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ERIN POWERS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BAKER | Secretary Officer | 25 | $5,200 |
| RUTH COLEMAN | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $3,200 |
| LUCINDA WINGERT | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $800 |
| RICHARD RUNYON JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED MARSHALL | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SWANSON-MADDEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SCHNEIDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE BARE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAARMAN | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KUENSTLER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VICTOR COLWELL | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ERIN POWERS | LECTUR. KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE MICHELS | Secretary Officer | 30 | $4,800 |
| RICHARD RUNYON JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED MARSHALL | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SWANSON-MADDEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SCHNEIDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE BARE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAARMAN | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRETT JUDKINS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VICTOR COLWELL | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GASSMANN | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HEATHER BAKER | LECTUR. KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311B S KITCHELL AVE, OLNEY, IL 62450-1503
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VICTOR COLWELL, 808 N WEST ST, OLNEY, IL 62450
- Signed the 990
- RUTH COLEMAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (618) 392-3221
- Return prepared by
- Kapper & Company Ltd
Mission
Promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members and provide to the community the programs of student scholarships, veterans services, and youth activities.
Program accomplishments
- Provided a place for members to socialize and have a good time.
- Provided the youth activities of free throw contests & summer camp activities.
- Provided scholarships to students.
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
- 37-0174724
- 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)
- $446,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $428,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $216,336 | $175,646 | $446,504 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $159,959 | $150,969 | $405,567 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $160,964 | $157,552 | $396,426 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $166,137 | $132,801 | $414,210 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-0174724).
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 37-0174724.
- 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 VICTOR COLWELL.
- 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 $4,800 (TERESA SCHNAUTZ, 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 $216,336, expenses of $175,646 and total assets of $446,504 at year end.
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