Nonprofit · EIN 38-0341783
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 889 DOWAGIAC
Tax-exempt · DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $280,275 | $255,738 | $24,537 | $557,566 | $15,827 | $541,739 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $269,769 | $231,063 | $38,706 | $533,469 | $16,267 | $517,202 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $249,180 | $219,930 | $29,250 | $527,050 | $45,031 | $482,019 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,553
- Program service revenue
- $16,696
- Investment income
- $875
- Net income from gaming
- $1,107
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $217,636
- Other revenue
- $249,151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,218
- Occupancy
- $42,858
- Depreciation
- $9,657
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $533,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $557,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $541,739
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $404,137
- Gross receipts
- $358,138
- Employees
- 20
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA ALEXANDER | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THURMAN CHENNAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAWN GEARING | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN GENDRON | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE IRONSIDE | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID KUREGER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MURPHY | TILER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CURT ROHDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS SPENCER | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KLOMES JR | TREASURER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DEBRA KRUEGER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SECULOFF | EXALTED RULE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA ALEXANDER | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAWN GEARING | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN GENDRON | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MURPHY | TILER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CURT ROHDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN SECULOFF | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS SPENCER | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUE ANN STEWART | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KLOMES JR | TREASURER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DEBRA KRUEGER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LU ANN SCOTT | EXALTED RULE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA ALEXANDER | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAWN GEARING | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN GENDRON | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MURPHY | TILER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CURT ROHDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN SECULOFF | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS SPENCER | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUE ANN STEWART | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KLOMES JR | TREASURER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DEBRA KRUEGER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LU ANN SCOTT | EXALTED RULE Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 RIVERSIDE DR, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-3107
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBRA KRUEGER, 300 RIVERSIDE DR, 300 RIVERSIDE DR, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA KRUEGER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (269) 782-3889
- Return prepared by
- TRI-COUNTY BOOKKEEPERS INC
Mission
PROVIDE A CENTER FOR FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO VARIOUS CHARITIES AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- LODGE PROVIDES A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITTING AREA YOUTH.
- LODGE PROVIDES A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITTING AREA YOUTH.
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
- 38-0341783
- 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)
- $557,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $358,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $280,275 | $255,738 | $557,566 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $269,769 | $231,063 | $533,469 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $249,180 | $219,930 | $527,050 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $242,441 | $202,298 | $528,535 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $288,471 | $245,960 | $485,540 | 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 38-0341783).
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 38-0341783.
- 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 DEBRA KRUEGER.
- 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 13 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 $280,275, expenses of $255,738 and total assets of $557,566 at year end.
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