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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0136097

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 347 OTTUMWA

Tax-exempt · OTTUMWA, IA 52501

Financials

$85K$85K2023$104K$132K2024$88K$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-EZ$88,349$141,998-$53,649$161,935$0$161,935
March 31, 2025990-EZ (amended)$104,443$132,496-$28,053$215,584$0$215,584
March 31, 2024990-EZ$84,657$85,118-$461$243,637$0$243,637
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,203
Membership dues
$4,730
Net income from fundraising events
$23
Net income from sales of inventory
$28,571
Other revenue
$50,822

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,200
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$200
Occupancy
$17,309
Printing, publications and postage
$690
Other expenses
$110,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,584
Total assets, end of year
$161,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$161,935
Cash, savings and investments
$36,675
Land and buildings
$113,097
Gross receipts
$133,625

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
ERIN SYLVESTEREXALTED RULER5$0
KEVIN SYLVESTERTRUSTEE CHAIR2$0
KELLY SPURGEONTREASURE2$0
NICHOLE CHICKERINGSECRETARY5$0
AMANDA HELLIGELEADING KNIGHT2$0
BRENDA JENSENLECTURING KNIGHT2$0
COURTNEY THORNELOYAL KNIGHT2$0
VINCE WILCOXSONESQUIRE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN SYLVESTEREXALTED RULER5$0
KEVIN SYLVESTERTRUSTEE CHAIR2$0
KELLY SPURGEONTREASURE2$0
NICHOLE CHICKERINGSECRETARY5$0
AMANDA HELLIGELEADING KNIGHT2$0
BRENDA JENSENLECTURING KNIGHT2$0
COURTNEY THORNELOYAL KNIGHT2$0
VINCE WILCOXSONESQUIRE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN SYLVESTEREXALTED RULER5$0
BRENT YATESTRUSTEE CHAIR2$0
KELLY SPURGEONTREASURE2$0
SHERRY SYLVESTERSECRETARY5$0
ERIN SYLVESTERLEADING KNIGHT2$0
BERNIE PARRISHLECTURING KNIGHT2$0
AMANDA JARVISLOYAL KNIGHT2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
413 S IOWA AVE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3642
In care of
% ERIN SYLVESTER
Signed the 990-EZ
ERIN SYLVESTER, EXAULT RULER
Phone
(641) 684-6549
Return prepared by
C & M SERVICES

Mission

FUNDING OF COMMUNITY AND YOUTH PROGRAMS

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, FLAG DAYAMERICANISM AND ELKS NATIONAL AND STATE 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-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ 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
42-0136097
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)
$161,935
Income (IRS master file)
$133,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$88,349$141,998$161,935XML
990-EZMarch 2025$104,443$132,496$215,584IRS
990-EZMarch 2024$84,657$85,118$243,637XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 42-0136097).

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 42-0136097.
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 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $88,349, expenses of $141,998 and total assets of $161,935 at year end.

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