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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0137295

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 806 CHANUTE

Tax-exempt · CHANUTE, KS 66720

Financials

$124K$134K2023$153K$156K2024$213K$143K2025
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$212,796$142,681$70,115$188,718$33,288$155,430
March 31, 2025990$152,798$155,949-$3,151$118,140$32,907$85,233
March 31, 2024990$124,460$133,647-$9,187$120,395$32,011$88,384
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,588
Membership dues
$32,840
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$52
Net rental income
$6,907
Net income from gaming
$43,790
Net income from sales of inventory
$97,486
Other revenue
$151,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,048
Benefits paid to members
$680
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,200
Other salaries and wages
$40,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,167
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$80
Accounting fees
$8,692
Occupancy
$988
Depreciation
$7,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,140
Total assets, end of year
$188,718
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,288
Net assets, end of year
$155,430
Land, buildings and equipment
$51,766
Gross receipts
$337,680
Employees
10
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
KS

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
Ruthann BoatwrightSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,113
Floyd HarrisonEXALTED RULER - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joseph WilsonLEADING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joanie BurkeLOYAL KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark DavidsonLECTURING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kris MarpleTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dustin ThompsonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lyle BruengerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John NarvaezTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ted BoatwrightTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Patrick WilsonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruthann BoatwrightSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,282
Terry RowEXALTED RULER - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Floyd HarrisonLEADING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joseph WilsonLOYAL KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Patrick WilsonLECTURING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kris MarpleTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Juanita BarkerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Duston ThompsonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lyle BruengerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John NarvaezTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ted BoatwrightTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTHANN BOATWRIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,200
TED BOATWRIGHTEXALTED RULER - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES A REEDLEADING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM L ROBERTSLOYAL KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF BARNETTLECTURING KNIGHT - VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRIS MARPLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE COESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUANITA BARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DUSTIN THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYLE BRUENGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN NARVAEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 806, CHANUTE, KS 66720-0806
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Floyd Harrison, 225 S Lafayette Ave, Chanute, KS 66720
Signed the 990
Ruthann Boatwright, Secretary
Phone
(620) 431-2580
Return prepared by
W F Springer PA

Mission

VETERANS SERVICES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, AND OTHER BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • VETERANS SERVICES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, AND OTHER BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES

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
48-0137295
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)
$188,718
Income (IRS master file)
$337,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$212,796$142,681$188,718XML
990March 2025$152,798$155,949$118,140XML
990March 2024$124,460$133,647$120,395XML
990March 2023$105,168$132,372$127,354IRS
990March 2022–––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 48-0137295).

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 48-0137295.
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 Floyd Harrison.
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; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,113 (Ruthann Boatwright, 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 $212,796, expenses of $142,681 and total assets of $188,718 at year end.

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