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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0629815

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 527 PARSONS

Tax-exempt · PARSONS, KS 67357

Financials

$141K$167K2023$108K$167K2024$195K$147K2025
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$194,652$146,597$48,055$338,089$45,460$292,629
March 31, 2025990$108,211$166,584-$58,373$281,927$37,353$244,574
March 31, 2024990$140,680$167,050-$26,370$302,387$21,157$281,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,843
Membership dues
$38,905
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,229
Net rental income
$1,569
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,088
Net income from gaming
$2,896
Net income from sales of inventory
$125,532
Other revenue
$128,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,622
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,459
Other salaries and wages
$36,779
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$275
Occupancy
$29,719
Program services (functional)
$15,622
Management and general (functional)
$130,750
Fundraising (functional)
$225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,927
Total assets, end of year
$338,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,460
Net assets, end of year
$292,629
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,663
Gross unrelated business income
$671
Gross receipts
$341,962
Employees
16
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1904
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
CRISTI LEWISLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$12,522
WILLIAM CRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$3,137
CHERIE STORMY MAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000
MICHAEL RYETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,800
JENNIFER NANCEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY NASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN CRUSELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LONNIE WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NANCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY DUNLAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK COOPERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAMI J SHIFLETTMANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
10$9,100
CHERIE STORMY MAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,090
MICHAEL RYETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,800
TARA KARHOFFBOOKKEEPER
Key employee
5$1,800
WILLIAM CRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$34
JENNIFER NANCEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE PORTLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRISTI LEWISLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
MARLEAH WYLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY NASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GAIL WELDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STUART CRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN CRUSELECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRISTI LEWISLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$6,790
TARA KARHOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
5$3,600
WILLIAM CRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$121
JENNIFER NANCEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE PORTLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
STORMY MAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARLEAH WYLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY NASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GAIL WELDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RODNEY CRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN CRUSELECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL T RYETREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 527, PARSONS, KS 67357-0527
In care of
% TARA KARHOFF
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michael Rye, PO BOX 527, Parsons, KS 67357
Signed the 990
Michael Rye, Treasurer
Phone
(620) 778-4137
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE LOCAL AREA YOUTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH FOR DRUG AWARENESS AND GROWTH, LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FOOD TO LOCAL OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $15,622 · grants $15,622 · revenue $9,695

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
48-0629815
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)
$338,089
Income (IRS master file)
$341,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$194,652$146,597$338,089XML
990March 2025$108,211$166,584$281,927XML
990March 2024$140,680$167,050$302,387XML
990March 2023$154,037$157,441$320,181IRS

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 48-0629815).

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 48-0629815.
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 Michael Rye.
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; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,522 (CRISTI LEWIS, LEADING KNIGHT).
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 $194,652, expenses of $146,597 and total assets of $338,089 at year end.

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