Nonprofit · EIN 48-0137350
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 803 OTTAWA
Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, KS 66067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $167,610 | $122,821 | $44,789 | $338,703 | $473 | $338,230 |
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $101,967 | $98,472 | $3,495 | $140,180 | $185 | $139,995 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ (amended) | $150,822 | $132,841 | $17,981 | $302,898 | $3,757 | $299,141 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $93,283 | $99,314 | -$6,031 | $140,424 | $1,565 | $138,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,661
- Membership dues
- $22,661
- Program service revenue
- $73,304
- Investment income
- $18,376
- Net rental income
- $4,170
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $46,738
- Other revenue
- $53,269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,263
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,715
- Occupancy
- $47,978
- Program services (functional)
- $75,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $302,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $338,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $473
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,230
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $338,231
- Gross receipts
- $204,394
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1900
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA KING | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $3,000 |
| JO OSBOURN | SECRETART Officer | 10 | $0 | $3,000 |
| RICHARDD ROSS | ER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE JACOBS | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON TAYLOR | LOTAL KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM ROSS | LEADING KNICHT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PENDER | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE JACOBS | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE NELSEN | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WARYAN | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKS | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAWNEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE PHILLIPS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA DETERS | LOYAL KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY DETERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHERZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHERZER | LEADING KNIGHT | 1 | $0 |
| JANELL PINE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| NATHAN BALL | EXALTED RULER | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO OSBORN | SECRETARY | 5 | $3,000 |
| BRENDA KING | TREASURER | 5 | $3,000 |
| PAE WRIGHT | EXALTED RULER | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN GUTHRIE | LEADING KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| VONNIE BRYANT | LOYAL KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE JACOBS | LECTURING KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| JJOHN PENDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID NSLSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD JACOBS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS VARVAIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN BALL | EXALTED RULER | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHERZER | LEADING KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| MARY HEPNER | LOYAL KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA DETERS | LECTURING KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA BIENHOFF | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE PHILLIPS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES TAWNEY | TRUSTEE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 416, OTTAWA, KS 66067-0416
- In care of
- % CARLA BIENHOFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 416, OTTAWA KS 660670416
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENDA KING, P O BOX 1212, JUNCTION CITY, KS 664411212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- CARLA BIENHOFF, PO BOX 416, OTTAWA KS 660670416
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA KING, TREAURER
- Phone
- (875) 761-7216
Mission
PROVIDE FUNDS RO YOUTH VETERENS & COMMUNITY CHARITY
Program accomplishments
- ENFExpenses $2,975 · revenue $4,250
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0137350
- 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)
- $338,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $204,394
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $167,610 | $122,821 | $338,703 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $101,967 | $98,472 | $140,180 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $150,822 | $132,841 | $302,898 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $93,283 | $99,314 | $140,424 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: CARLA BIENHOFF | March 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | March 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 48-0137350).
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 48-0137350.
- 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 BRENDA KING.
- 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; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- 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 $167,610, expenses of $122,821 and total assets of $338,703 at year end.
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