Nonprofit · EIN 37-0280093
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 493 CENTRALIA
Tax-exempt · CENTRALIA, IL 62801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $60,658 | $165,794 | -$105,136 | $466,749 | $7,960 | $458,789 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,655 | $186,554 | -$101,899 | $554,496 | $3,291 | $551,205 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $90,497 | $165,286 | -$74,789 | $670,227 | $5,129 | $665,098 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,669
- Membership dues
- $15,172
- Investment income
- $2,853
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,537
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,813
- Other revenue
- $1,614
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,671
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,706
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,940
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,493
- Occupancy
- $64,344
- Other expenses
- $66,640
- Program services (functional)
- $165,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $554,496
- Total assets, end of year
- $466,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $458,789
- Cash, savings and investments
- $97,950
- Land and buildings
- $68,824
- Gross receipts
- $95,681
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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY KORZENEWSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH ADAMS | LOYAL KNIGHT | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBNETT | LEADING KNIG | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAVIS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ROGERS | INNER GUARD | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DIX | TILER | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LUEBBEN | EXALTED RULE | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAHN JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA LEE CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PHILLIPS | LECTURING KN | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE GANSAUER-MURRAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM CAGLE | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA LEE CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DIX | TILER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAHN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE KARRICK | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KORZENEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY KORZENEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LUEBBEN | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLER | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PHLLIPS | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM CAGLE | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA LEE CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DIX | TILER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAHN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE KARRICK | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KORZENEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY KORZENEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LUEBBEN | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLER | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PHLLIPS | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SMITH | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 752, CENTRALIA, IL 62801-9112
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOE RAY, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (618) 532-5751
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALIAELKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- HOYT ADVISORS PC
Mission
SERVICE TO ELKS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICE TO ELKS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $165,794
- SERVICE TO MEMBERS 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-EZ 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
- 37-0280093
- 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)
- $466,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $60,658 | $165,794 | $466,749 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $84,655 | $186,554 | $554,496 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $90,497 | $165,286 | $670,227 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $98,863 | $172,690 | $724,950 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $122,683 | $160,287 | $818,423 | 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 37-0280093).
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 37-0280093.
- 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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $60,658, expenses of $165,794 and total assets of $466,749 at year end.
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