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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0136055

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1192 FAIRFIELD

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

Financials

$127K$133K2023$157K$163K2024$152K$142K2025
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$152,441$141,936$10,505$387,016$100,469$286,547
March 31, 2025990$156,564$163,336-$6,772$370,030$93,988$276,042
March 31, 2024990$126,996$132,613-$5,617$376,371$106,946$269,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,733
Membership dues
$44,905
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,512
Net rental income
$22,788
Net gain from sales of assets
$50
Net income from fundraising events
$28,021
Net income from sales of inventory
$38,584
Other revenue
$93,196

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Other salaries and wages
$19,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,314
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,237
Occupancy
$1,653
Depreciation
$7,507
Program services (functional)
$122,413
Management and general (functional)
$19,473
Fundraising (functional)
$50

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,030
Total assets, end of year
$387,016
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,469
Net assets, end of year
$286,547
Land, buildings and equipment
$181,738
Publicly traded securities
$4,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,717
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,830
Gross unrelated business income
$3,803
Gross receipts
$244,600
Employees
8
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
IA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLEY METCALFSECRETARY
Officer
1$2,400
KERRY RICHARDSEXALTED RULER, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TANNER MCCREADYLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN MANZLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY CRANSTONLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WINSLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BONNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH KYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HOLTHUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL CROSSLANDTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLEY METCALFSECRETARY
Officer
1$2,400
RYAN HOLTHUSEXALTED RULER, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KERRY RICHARDSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TANNER MCCREADYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DIERSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WINSLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BONNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH KYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM WINSLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL CROSSLANDTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMMY JONESSECRETARY
Officer
1$1,400
KELLEY METCALFSECRETARY
Officer
1$200
STEVE WINSLOWEXALTED RULER, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RYAN HOLTHUSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KERRY RICHARDSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
TANNER MCCREADYLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BONNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH KYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM WINSLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL CROSSLANDTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 365, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-0007
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN FORD, 51 1/2 NORTH MAIN, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556
Signed the 990
KELLEY A METCALF, SECRETARY
Phone
(641) 472-2171
Return prepared by
GRAF & COMPANY

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR MEMBERS
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SIX WERE PROVIDED THIS LODGE YEAR
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: HOOP SHOOT AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTING DICTIONARIES TO GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 3 DISTRICTS VARIOUS OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS

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

IRS record

EIN
42-0136055
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)
$387,016
Income (IRS master file)
$244,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$152,441$141,936$387,016XML
990March 2025$156,564$163,336$370,030XML
990March 2024$126,996$132,613$376,371XML
990March 2023$136,694$122,238$384,618IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 42-0136055).

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 42-0136055.
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 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 RYAN FORD.
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; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (KELLEY METCALF, SECRETARY).
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 $152,441, expenses of $141,936 and total assets of $387,016 at year end.

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