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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0178580

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 9 ST LOUIS

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Financials

$613K$305K2023$574K$329K2024$462K$434K2025
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$462,155$434,077$28,078$1,589,123$191,212$1,397,911
March 31, 2025990$574,033$329,422$244,611$1,510,707$155,962$1,354,745
March 31, 2024990$613,078$305,350$307,728$1,285,112$175,232$1,109,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$311,969
Membership dues
$187,667
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,100
Net rental income
$11,256
Net income from fundraising events
$6,115
Net income from gaming
-$18,947
Net income from sales of inventory
$136,504
Other revenue
$141,086

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,142
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,080
Other salaries and wages
$35,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$90,031
Occupancy
$54,381
Depreciation
$27,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,510,707
Total assets, end of year
$1,589,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,212
Net assets, end of year
$1,397,911
Land, buildings and equipment
$391,684
Publicly traded securities
$60,579
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,249,311
Net assets with donor restrictions
$148,600
Gross unrelated business income
$27,213
Gross receipts
$1,097,265
Employees
31
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MO

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
MISSY DILLONSECRETARY
Officer
3$1,732
DAVID ROETHEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL RUNGELEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATT KINSEYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIM LUBYLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH SCHNETTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BRANDON GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK GODDARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
AJ FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL SCHNETTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CARSON JONESTREASURER
Officer
3$0
RYAN JENNINGSFORMER EXALT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN JENNINGSEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID ROETHLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL RUNGELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TODD STREILERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIM LUBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL SCHNETTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
AJ FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK GODDARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BRANDON GRAYTRUSTEE/CHAI
Trustee or director
3$0
MISSY DILLONSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
CHARLES KEYSERTREASURER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH SCHNETTLEREXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RYAN JENNINGSLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WILL SYDNEYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT CAMERONLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK GODDARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
AJ FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL SCHNETTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TIM LUBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MISSY DILLONSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
CHARLES KEYSERTREASURER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12481 LADUE RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-8100
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID ROETH, 12481 LADUE ROAD, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
Signed the 990
ROBERT DIXON, TREASURER
Phone
(314) 434-5650
Return prepared by
STOPP & VANHOY LLC

Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BENEVOLENT, EDUCATIONAL AND PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY-MINDED PROGRAMS IN SUCH FIELDS AS BENEFITTING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, SPONSORING ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS, SCOUTING, ATHLETIC TEAMS, VETERANS' WORKS, AND A NATIONAL "HOOP SHOOT" FREE-THROW CONTEST.

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
43-0178580
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)
$1,589,123
Income (IRS master file)
$1,097,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$462,155$434,077$1,589,123XML
990March 2025$574,033$329,422$1,510,707XML
990March 2024$613,078$305,350$1,285,112XML
990March 2023$436,035$295,169$983,897IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 43-0178580).

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 43-0178580.
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 DAVID ROETH.
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 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,732 (MISSY DILLON, 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 $462,155, expenses of $434,077 and total assets of $1,589,123 at year end.

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