Nonprofit · EIN 51-0171536
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 299 SHEBOYGAN
Tax-exempt · SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $378,943 | $449,134 | -$70,191 | $491,553 | $116,124 | $375,429 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $376,359 | $382,420 | -$6,061 | $459,069 | $88,775 | $370,294 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $384,170 | $381,970 | $2,200 | $429,270 | $40,545 | $388,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,955
- Membership dues
- $105,459
- Program service revenue
- $48,425
- Investment income
- $13,810
- Net rental income
- $5,540
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,980
- Net income from gaming
- $20,108
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $149,303
- Other revenue
- $181,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,619
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,762
- Occupancy
- $102,113
- Travel
- $2,654
- Depreciation
- $15,255
- Program services (functional)
- $449,134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $491,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $375,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $178,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $261,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,592
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,957
- Gross receipts
- $671,337
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1895
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON BEENEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,825 |
| LYNN GUENTHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,552 |
| MATT BIEDERWOLF | ESTEEMED LEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CONTO | ESTEEMED LOY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIOT | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVIN MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA VON DER PUETTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZE | ESTEEMEED LE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SPICER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM RICHARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,650 |
| BRIAN JEANTY | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIOTT | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZE | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LIEBELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SPICER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TREVIN MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CONTO | ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTIA VON DER PUETTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM RICHARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,671 |
| RANDALL GERRITSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JEANTY | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIOTT | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON KAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD OLIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZE | ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LIEBELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SPICER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TREVIN MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1943 ERIE AVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081-3708
- In care of
- % SHEBOYGAN ELKS LODGE 299
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RON BEENEN
- Signed the 990
- RON BEENEN, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (920) 452-9911
- Return prepared by
- KONKEL ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FRATERNAL LODGE FOR ITS MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FRATERNAL LODGE FOR ITS MEMBERS
- PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FRATERNAL LODGE FOR ITS MEMBERS
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
- 51-0171536
- 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)
- $491,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $671,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $378,943 | $449,134 | $491,553 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $376,359 | $382,420 | $459,069 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $384,170 | $381,970 | $429,270 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $322,354 | $317,497 | $389,899 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | 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 51-0171536).
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 51-0171536.
- 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 RON BEENEN.
- 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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,825 (RON BEENEN, 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 $378,943, expenses of $449,134 and total assets of $491,553 at year end.
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