Nonprofit · EIN 37-0615901
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1678 SALEM
Tax-exempt · SALEM, IL 62881
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $224,077 | $263,931 | -$39,854 | $357,210 | $46,481 | $310,729 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $235,421 | $274,847 | -$39,426 | $389,371 | $26,213 | $363,158 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $241,513 | $267,099 | -$25,586 | $444,468 | $41,884 | $402,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,657
- Membership dues
- $38,821
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $268
- Net rental income
- $1,902
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,262
- Net income from gaming
- $11,142
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $105,846
- Other revenue
- $131,152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,598
- Benefits paid to members
- $4,364
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $109,652
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,673
- Occupancy
- $49,338
- Travel
- $2,437
- Depreciation
- $14,727
- Program services (functional)
- $196,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $357,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $310,729
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $263,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $310,729
- Gross receipts
- $388,236
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF HIGGINS | EXALTED RULER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAVE STEELE | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE PAPPAS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM WOOTERS | LECTURG KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS METCALF | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBYN DUNCAN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILL BAINBRIDG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL SOULON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK JORND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE HOOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEON CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE LINDSEY | EXALTED RULER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRAD HARGIS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID STEELE | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENT GEARY | LECTURG KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY HARGIS | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBYN DUNCAN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LEON CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB LAFENHAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN RODDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL SOULON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK JOURND | ESQUIRE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM METCALF | INNER GUARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY SMITH | TILER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN SHULER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE LINDSEY | EXALTED RULER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRAD HARGIS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE STEELE | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENT GEARY | LECTURG KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY HARGIS | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBYN DUNCAN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEON CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL SOULLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB LAFENHAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN RODDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK JORND | ESQUIRE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANNY SHULER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 N BROADWAY AVE, SALEM, IL 62881-1513
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF HIGGINS, 315 N BROADWAY, SALEM, IL 62881
- Signed the 990
- JEFF HIGGINS, OFFICER
- Phone
- (618) 548-0149
- Return prepared by
- SALEM TAX SERVICE LLC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY, RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD, PROMOTE WELFARE & HAPPINESS OF MEMBERS, QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, CULTIVATE GOOD
Program accomplishments
- THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE BPOE 1678 ORGANIZATION IS TO FUND
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
- 37-0615901
- 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)
- $357,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $388,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $224,077 | $263,931 | $357,210 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $235,421 | $274,847 | $389,371 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $241,513 | $267,099 | $444,468 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $264,245 | $215,193 | $457,004 | 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 37-0615901).
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 37-0615901.
- 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 JEFF HIGGINS.
- 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; 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 $224,077, expenses of $263,931 and total assets of $357,210 at year end.
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