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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0145865

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 179 STILLWATER

Tax-exempt · STILLWATER, MN 55082

Financials

$52K$52K2023$56K$61K2024$72K$70K2025
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, 2026990-EZ$71,568$70,381$1,187$125,598$70,491$55,107
March 31, 2025990$55,957$60,667-$4,710$131,455$7,081$124,374
March 31, 2024990$51,645$52,013-$368$140,646$7,754$132,892
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,975
Membership dues
$9,520
Program service revenue
$59,906
Investment income
$167

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,601
Benefits paid to members
$36,155
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,268
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,302
Occupancy
$2,481
Other expenses
$3,574
Program services (functional)
$70,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$131,454
Total assets, end of year
$125,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,491
Net assets, end of year
$55,107
Cash, savings and investments
$122,865
Gross receipts
$71,568

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA OLSONSECRETARY3$2,200
JOYCE SIMONSONTREASURER3$600
KATHY OERTELCHAPLAIN0$0
JOHN ONEILTRUSTEE0$0
RICK WALLINDERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT0$0
DANIEL BYLANDERTRUSTEE0$0
KARA TOPPERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT0$0
VINCENT ARRAGONITRUSTEE4$0
JOHN ONEILTRUSTEE2$0
RANDY TOPPERESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT2$0
MARK OLIENINNER GUARD1$0
DICK SIVEREXALTED RULER0$0
DON EDISONESQUIRE0$0
KAYE WARNINGSUNSHINE LADY0$0
FRED POTTHOFFTRUSTEE0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT CLAREYGAMBLING MANAGER8$0
BETTY NELSONGAMBLING MANAGER8$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ONEILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK WALLINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL BYLANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
VINCENT ARRAGONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
FRED POTTHOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY OERTELCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
KARA TOPPERESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
JOYCE SIMONSONTREASURER
Officer
3$0
JULIA OLSONSECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
3$0
RICHARD SIVERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
RANDY TOPPERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
MARK OLIENINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
JOHN OERTELEXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
DON EDISONESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
KAYE WARNINGSUNSHINE LADY
Officer
0$0
SCOTT CLAREYGAMBLING MANAGER
Officer
8$0
BETTY NELSONGAMBLING MANAGER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL BYLANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD SIVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK WALLINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN OERTELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ONEILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID OLSONESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
MARK OLIENINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
VINCENT ARRAGONIEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
KARA TOPPERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
KATHY OERTELCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
JULIA OLSONSECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
3$0
JOYCE SIMONSONTREASURER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 445, STILLWATER, MN 55082-1032
In care of
% JOYCE SIMONSON
Signed the 990-EZ
JOYCE SIMONSON, Treasurer
Phone
(651) 335-1828
Return prepared by
Peterson Hudson Potthoff

Mission

Promote values of Elkdom in St Croix Vly

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Promote values of Elkdom in St Croix Valley, Washington County, Minnesota
    Expenses $70,381

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
41-0145865
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,598
Income (IRS master file)
$71,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$71,568$70,381$125,598XML
990March 2025$55,957$60,667$131,455XML
990March 2024$51,645$52,013$140,646XML
990March 2023$95,901$80,634$135,387IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––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 41-0145865).

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 41-0145865.
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 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,200 (JULIA OLSON, SECRETARY).
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 $71,568, expenses of $70,381 and total assets of $125,598 at year end.

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