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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0103696

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 984 KEARNEY NEBRASKA LODGE

Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68848

Financials

$349K$355K2023$296K$335K2024$371K$338K2025
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$371,451$338,416$33,035$579,829$73,765$506,064
March 31, 2025990$295,659$335,402-$39,743$492,503$42,615$449,888
March 31, 2024990$349,272$354,520-$5,248$516,743$47,757$468,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,180
Membership dues
$27,332
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,379
Net gain from sales of assets
$379
Net income from sales of inventory
$86,574
Other revenue
$312,892

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Other salaries and wages
$173,493
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,224
Depreciation
$18,339
Program services (functional)
$320,077
Management and general (functional)
$18,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$492,503
Total assets, end of year
$579,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,765
Net assets, end of year
$506,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$338,003
Net assets without donor restrictions
$451,553
Net assets with donor restrictions
$54,511
Gross unrelated business income
$313,271
Gross receipts
$438,227
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1906
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS KRAMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$4,000
TARA FORTUNETREASURER
Officer
1$1,000
SHEILA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL SCHROERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KERI JENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOLBROOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY WALLWEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
JOSH SIKESLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
STACY BEANLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
ELLY GULLIONLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DANA ERNSTESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
KELLY JENSENCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
SEAN FORTUNEINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
CRAIG SLEICHERTILER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS KRAMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$4,055
TARA FORTUNETREASURER
Officer
1$1,014
KERI JENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOLBROOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE POFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL SCHROERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACI POHLEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
BECKY WALLWEYLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JOSH SIKESLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL NIELSENLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DANA ERNSTESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
KELLY JENSENCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
SEAN FORTUNEINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
CRAIG SLEICHERTILER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS KRAMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$4,144
KERI JENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOLBROOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE POFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL SCHROERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACI POHLEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
SHEILA WILLIAMSLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL NIELSENLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
BECKY WALLWEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
TARA FORTUNETREASURER
Officer
1$0
SPENCER KUHLESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
RILEY HARRISCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
JOSH SIKESINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
KELLY JENSENTILER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 26, KEARNEY, NE 68848-0026
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOUGLAS KRAMER, PO BOX 26, KEARNEY, NE 68848
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS KRAMER, SECRETARY
Phone
(308) 238-0760
Return prepared by
KSO CPA's PC

Mission

FRATERNAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF GRAND AND STATE LODGE
    Expenses $11,353
  • NEWSLETTER PRINTING AND PUBLICATION
    Expenses $4,659
  • SUPPORT OF FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $36,318
  • GOLF COURSE ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $267,747

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
47-0103696
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)
$579,829
Income (IRS master file)
$438,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$371,451$338,416$579,829XML
990March 2025$295,659$335,402$492,503XML
990March 2024$349,272$354,520$516,743XML
990March 2023$386,585$322,518$510,557IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 47-0103696).

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 47-0103696.
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 DOUGLAS KRAMER.
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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,000 (DOUGLAS KRAMER, 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 $371,451, expenses of $338,416 and total assets of $579,829 at year end.

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