Nonprofit · EIN 39-0178798
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as WISCONSIN ELKS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, WI 54961
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $537,111 | $557,462 | -$20,351 | $281,614 | $21,735 | $259,879 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $532,458 | $522,958 | $9,500 | $285,153 | $24,021 | $261,132 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $491,907 | $497,636 | -$5,729 | $296,268 | $24,304 | $271,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $449,165
- Membership dues
- $40,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,165
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,532
- Other revenue
- $66,781
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $424,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $424,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $285,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $259,879
- Publicly traded securities
- $227,485
- Gross receipts
- $598,586
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA STASKAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAY DABLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J JUNGWIRTH | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAYE FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LANGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROB RADIG Sr | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY VAOULGARIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MANUEL SALINAS III | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY DOWNARD | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY KIEFFER | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SOMERS | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON WHALEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA STASKAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAY DABLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J JUNGWIRTH | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAY FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAT MORAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LANGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROB RADIG Sr | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY VAOULGARIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JON MIJAL | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG WHELTON | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN DESJARDIN | VP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON WHALEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROB RADIG SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE DEROSIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY VAOULGARIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAY DABLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF LANGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KARL HANKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAT MORAN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 313 E WOLF RIVER AVE, NEW LONDON, WI 54961-1556
- In care of
- % WILLIAM TIERNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM TIERNEY, 313 E WOLF RIVER AVE, NEW LONDON, WI 54961
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM TIERNEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (262) 271-7902
- Website
- WWW.WIELKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- HAGEN CPA LLC
Mission
TO UNITE ALL OF ELKDOM IN CLOSER BONDS OF FRATERNITY, TO FURTHER THE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG LODGES AND TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE ORDER OF WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 COLLEGE STUDENTS. GRANTS TO 501(C)3S TO UNITE ALL OF ELKDOM IN CLOSER BONDS OF FRATERNITY, TO FURTHER THE GOOD OF THE ORDER. GRANTS TO WI ELKS COMMITTEES DEALING WITH VETERANS, THE DISABLED, DRUG AWARENESS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY.Expenses $424,016
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
- 39-0178798
- 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)
- $281,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $598,586
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $537,111 | $557,462 | $281,614 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $532,458 | $522,958 | $285,153 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $491,907 | $497,636 | $296,268 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $497,515 | $531,937 | $281,705 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-0178798).
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 39-0178798.
- 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 WILLIAM TIERNEY.
- 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 $537,111, expenses of $557,462 and total assets of $281,614 at year end.
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