Nonprofit · EIN 47-0103708
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1195 COLUMBUS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, NE 68601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,053,227 | $1,022,151 | $31,076 | $1,424,220 | $1,323,250 | $100,970 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,114,017 | $1,161,226 | -$47,209 | $1,176,933 | $1,107,039 | $69,894 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $674,569 | $739,311 | -$64,742 | $1,430,112 | $1,313,009 | $117,103 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,131,836 | $497,946 | $633,890 | $1,164,945 | $983,100 | $181,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,000
- Program service revenue
- $41,125
- Investment income
- $98
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,005,004
- Other revenue
- $1,005,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $403,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $554,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,145
- Travel
- $23,041
- Depreciation
- $108,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,176,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,424,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,323,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $769,625
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,005,004
- Gross receipts
- $1,966,744
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 220
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE SCHIEFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,400 |
| CRAIG MICKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $750 |
| MARTY DIVIS | CHAPLIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON FALTYS | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL FLINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY HLAVATY | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM HOGELAND | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAUDENKLOS | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE PIEL | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SAHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SALTZGABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN STRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE SCHIEFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,400 |
| MARTY DIVIS | CHAPLIN Trustee or director | 1 | $750 |
| JON FALTYS | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL FLINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM HOGELAND | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAUDENKLOS | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MICKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NAHORNY | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE PIEL | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SAHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SALTZGABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN STRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE SCHIEFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 |
| CRAIG MICKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $600 |
| MARTY DIVIS | CHAPLIN/TRUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANZEN | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM HOGELAND | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROWE JR | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LORENZ | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NAHORNY | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SAHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAROD SPIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN STRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN DIVIS | CHAPLIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANZEN | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD HALLIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM HOGELAND | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROWE JR | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LORENZ | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MICKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NAHORNY | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAROD SPIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN STRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WALT WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5113 63RD ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-8365
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEANNE SCHIEFFER, 6461 56TH AVE PLACE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
- Signed the 990
- TRISTA ENGEL, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (402) 564-1451
- Return prepared by
- SCHUMACHER SMEJKAL & ELM PC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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
- 47-0103708
- 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)
- $1,424,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,966,744
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,053,227 | $1,022,151 | $1,424,220 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,114,017 | $1,161,226 | $1,176,933 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $674,569 | $739,311 | $1,430,112 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,131,836 | $497,946 | $1,164,945 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | -$750 | $469,779 | $1,241,670 | 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 47-0103708).
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 47-0103708.
- 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 JEANNE SCHIEFFER.
- 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 $2,400 (JEANNE SCHIEFFER, 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 $1,053,227, expenses of $1,022,151 and total assets of $1,424,220 at year end.
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