Nonprofit · EIN 42-0713808
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as IOWA STATE ASSN
Tax-exempt · SHENANDOAH, IA 51601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $109,833 | $106,617 | $3,216 | $149,874 | $0 | $149,874 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,038 | $91,429 | $609 | $146,655 | $0 | $146,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,241
- Membership dues
- $32,177
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,279
- Net income from gaming
- $10,721
- Other revenue
- $11,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,944
- Program services (functional)
- $88,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,874
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,744
- Gross receipts
- $126,304
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 |
| JERRY LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 |
| MICHELLE STEER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEVE BRADLEY | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELSBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN LILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN SYLVESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 |
| JERRY LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 |
| CHRIS ELSBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ERIC WHIPPLE | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BILL BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL OETKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN SYLVESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 W THOMAS AVE, SHENANDOAH, IA 51601-1833
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN ARMSTRONG, 300 W THOMAS AVE, SHENANDOAH, IA 51601
- Signed the 990
- ALAN ARMSTRONG, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (563) 263-3663
- Website
- WWW.IOWAELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOGAN - HANSEN PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE OUR YOUTH, VETERANS, AND COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- IOWA AND GRAND LODGE RITUAL - TO ENHANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF ELKDOM.
- ELEVENTH HOUR PUBLICATION - VENUE FOR EDITORIALS AND ARTICLES COVERING ELKDOM PRINCIPLES AND CHARITABLE EVENTS IN WHICH THE ELK'S ASSOCIATION IS INVOLVED.
- A PORTION OF THE MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEE EXPENSES ARE FOR PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE MANAGEMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS.
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 | Not 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
- 42-0713808
- 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)
- $149,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $109,833 | $106,617 | $149,874 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $92,038 | $91,429 | $146,655 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $83,325 | $101,992 | $147,140 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 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 42-0713808).
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 42-0713808.
- 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 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 is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALAN ARMSTRONG.
- 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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (ALAN ARMSTRONG, 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 $109,833, expenses of $106,617 and total assets of $149,874 at year end.
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