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Nonprofit · EIN 42-6028348

BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Also known as BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON, IA 50129

Financials

$163K$220K2023$234K$286K2024$217K$283K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$217,282$283,357-$66,075$960,042$4,437$955,605
December 31, 2024990$234,101$285,918-$51,817$1,025,550$3,870$1,021,680
December 31, 2023990$162,968$220,299-$57,331$1,078,269$4,772$1,073,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,484
Membership dues
$71,158
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,327
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,742
Other revenue
$56,471

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,700
Travel
$8,002
Depreciation
$25,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,025,550
Total assets, end of year
$960,042
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,437
Net assets, end of year
$955,605
Land, buildings and equipment
$598,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$655,803
Net assets with donor restrictions
$299,802
Gross receipts
$232,714
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
NE

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES JOHNSTONSUPREME SECRETARY AND EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
25$5,000
CATHY SCHILLINGSUPREME TREASURER
Officer
5$4,500
ELLIE J BROWNFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
25$4,500
MONICA S CONROYEXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRILL NORRISTRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAM WELLERSUPREME PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES JOHNSTONSUPREME SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHARIMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,000
CATHY SCHILLINGSUPREME TREASURER
Officer
5$4,500
ELLIE J BROWNFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
25$4,500
MONICA S CONROYTRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHEILA TANGNEYSUPREME PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES JOHNSTONSUPREME SECRETARY
Officer
20$5,000
ELLIE BROWNFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
25$4,500
CATHY SCHILLINGSUPREME TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,500
DAWN R SMITHSUPREME PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$2,000
KELLY WILSONSUPREME TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRILL NORRISEXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 168, JEFFERSON, IA 50129-0168
In care of
% ELLIE J BROWN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
820 J Street, Cozad NE 69130
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELLIE J BROWN, 408 WEST LINCOLN WAY, JEFFERSON, IA 50129
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Judy Evans, 610 East 15th St, Cozad NE 69130
Signed the 990
ELLIE J BROWN, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Phone
(515) 370-0063
Return prepared by
BERGER ELLIOTT & PRITCHARD CPAS LLC

Mission

TO EXEMPLIFY THE PRINCIPLES OF PATRIOTISM, CHARITY, LOYALTY AND LOVE; TO ACKNOWLEDGE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE WORKS, PATRIOTIC CEREMONIES AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS TO INSTILL HOSPITALITY AND A SPIRIT OF LOVE, PATRIOTISM AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG OUR MEMBERS; TO EXIST INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE BENEVOLENT, PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BUT ALWAYS WITH THE DESIRE TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH THEM AND TO KEEP UPPERMOST IN MIND THE IDEALISM OF ELKDOM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.
    Expenses $110,252

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-6028348
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2162 (55 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$960,042
Income (IRS master file)
$232,714

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$217,282$283,357$960,042XML
990December 2024$234,101$285,918$1,025,550XML
990December 2023$162,968$220,299$1,078,269XML
990December 2022$145,639$184,665$1,131,452IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Judy Evans
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 42-6028348).

Questions about BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 42-6028348.
Is BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1971.
Are donations to BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLIE J BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (FRANCES JOHNSTON, SUPREME SECRETARY AND EXEC).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT PATRIOTIC ORDER OF DOES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,282, expenses of $283,357 and total assets of $960,042 at year end.

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