Nonprofit · EIN 42-1350545
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2752 WEST DES MOINES
Tax-exempt · CLIVE, IA 50325
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $336,904 | $295,307 | $41,597 | $1,068,397 | $52,435 | $1,015,962 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $345,454 | $270,028 | $75,426 | $1,023,443 | $49,078 | $974,365 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $309,503 | $219,750 | $89,753 | $947,005 | $48,066 | $898,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,960
- Program service revenue
- $113,267
- Investment income
- $6,998
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,877
- Net income from gaming
- $51,200
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $101,484
- Other revenue
- $183,679
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,200
- Occupancy
- $55,643
- Depreciation
- $11,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,023,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,068,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,015,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $613,592
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,210
- Gross receipts
- $683,915
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GARRISON PER | 1 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,426 |
| CRAIG CROSSLAND PER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| TOBY CHARLOE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| GREG WEINSCHENK PER | 2 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY YOUNG PER | 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER FIORI PER | 4 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCKLEY PER | 5 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY ELLIS | EXALTED RULER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICH KREITZINGER | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DUNN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAYLOR | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG CROSSLAND PER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| TOBY CHARLOE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| MARK RADOSEVICH | 1 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GARRISON PER | 2 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WEINSCHENK PER | 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY YOUNG PER | 4 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER FIORI PER | 5 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCKLEY | EXALTED RULER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY ELLIS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICH KREITZINGER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY TAYLOR | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLBROOK | TILER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NINA STEELE | INNER GUARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DUNN | CHAPLAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG CROSSLAND PER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| TOBY CHARLOE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| NANCY NEWCOMB | 1 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RADOSEVICH | 2 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GARRISON PER | 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM PETTIT | 4 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY YOUNG PER | 5 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER FIORI | EXALTED RULER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCKLEY | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY ELLIS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICH KREITZINGER | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2060 NW 94TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-5308
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL STILES, 2060 NW 94TH STREET, CLIVE, IA 50325
- Signed the 990
- PAUL STILES, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (515) 252-1717
- Website
- WWW.WDMELKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
THE ELKS LODGE IS A CHARITABLE/FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION. THE LODGE PRIMARILY PROMOTES YOUTH DRUG AWARENESS, YOUTH HOOP SHOOT, VETERAN RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT, AMERICAN ESSAY CONTEST AND OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. OUR PARTICIPATION IS IN THE FORM OF BOTH FINANCIAL AND MEMBER VOLUNTEER LABOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES
- PROGRAM SERVICES
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
- 42-1350545
- 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)
- $1,068,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $683,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $336,904 | $295,307 | $1,068,397 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $345,454 | $270,028 | $1,023,443 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $309,503 | $219,750 | $947,005 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $313,089 | $248,760 | $846,787 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 42-1350545).
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 42-1350545.
- 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 PAUL STILES.
- 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; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,426 (JEFF GARRISON PER, 1 YEAR TRUSTEE).
- 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 $336,904, expenses of $295,307 and total assets of $1,068,397 at year end.
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