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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2615821

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 50 KALAMAZOO

Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$79K$661K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$78,587$660,692-$582,105$1,244,263$0$1,244,263
March 31, 2024990$1,037,177$1,184,613-$147,436$1,831,711$993$1,830,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,542
Membership dues
$6,912
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$69,045
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$541,562
Other salaries and wages
$6,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$825
Accounting fees
$2,963
Occupancy
$16,000
Program services (functional)
$660,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,831,711
Total assets, end of year
$1,244,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,244,263
Publicly traded securities
$1,100,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,244,263
Gross receipts
$78,587
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1960
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA OHARASECRETARY
Officer
5$3,400
JERRY RERUCHABOD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PATRICK WALSHEXALED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARTHA OHARATREASURER
Officer
0$0
COREY ASHLEYLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
WILLIAM BILYKLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
PAUL DEHAANBOD
Officer
0$0
DAVE MCMURRAYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA OHARASECRETARY
Officer
–$2,250
MARTHA OHARATREASURER
Officer
–$2,000
JERRY RERUCHABOD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PATRICK WALSHEXALED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
COREY ASHLEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM BILYKLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
PAUL DEHAANBOD
Officer
–$0
DAVE MCMURRAYLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5303 W MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-1007
In care of
% MARTHA OHARA
Signed the 990
MARTHA OHARA, SECRETARY
Phone
(269) 383-6563
Return prepared by
CRAIG S OWENS ACCOUNTING

Mission

FRATERNAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAJOR PROJECTS FUNDS - ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN, HELPING THE IMPAIRED, TUTORING, HOLIDAY DONATIONS TO LOCAL FAMILIES, VETERANS CHARITIES, YOUTH ACTITIVIES, HOLIDAY PARTIES, SPONSOR OUTINGS AND MEMBER ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $660,692

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2615821
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,244,263
Income (IRS master file)
$78,587

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$78,587$660,692$1,244,263XML
990March 2024$1,037,177$1,184,613$1,831,711XML
990March 2023$770,524$771,589$2,038,479IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 38-2615821).

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 38-2615821.
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 1972.
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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,400 (MARTHA OHARA, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,587, expenses of $660,692 and total assets of $1,244,263 at year end.

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