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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0205055

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1531 ELMHURST

Tax-exempt · LOMBARD, IL 60148

Financials

$103K$137K2023$124K$149K2024$99K$132K2025
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$99,282$131,927-$32,645$166,635$7,088$159,547
March 31, 2025990$123,570$149,389-$25,819$203,480$11,289$192,191
March 31, 2024990$102,616$137,014-$34,398$234,694$17,426$217,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,414
Membership dues
$4,508
Program service revenue
$4,755
Investment income
$2
Net income from gaming
$11,987
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,419
Other revenue
$56,111

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,000
Other salaries and wages
$28,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,185
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,905
Depreciation
$12,686
Program services (functional)
$110,665
Management and general (functional)
$21,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$203,480
Total assets, end of year
$166,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,088
Net assets, end of year
$159,547
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,242
Publicly traded securities
$1
Net assets without donor restrictions
$159,547
Gross receipts
$105,575
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1940
State of legal domicile
IL

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
RITA A MIKASECRETARY
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
ANALISA L HELTONTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
CATHY M DARDANOEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALFRED T SPADALEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL PIETRANTONILOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY DARDANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
EARL J MIKA JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY JOHNSONLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD MENZIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA A MIKASECRETARY
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
ANALISA L HELTONTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
EARL J MIKA JREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICHARD MENZIALEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHY DARDANOLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY DARDANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES MAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ALFRED SPADALECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA A MIKASECRETARY
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
ANALISA L HELTONTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
10$1,000
EARL J MIKA JREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TAWN WILLIAMSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD MENZIALOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHY DARDANOLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY DARDANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES MAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ALFRED SPADACHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
5$0
LARRY COMISKEYTILER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1531, LOMBARD, IL 60148-8531
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EARL J MIKA JR, 711 W STCHARLES ROAD, ELMHURST, IL 60126
Signed the 990
EARL J MIKA JR, TRUSTEE
Phone
(630) 834-2020
Return prepared by
ACCURATE ARLINGTON SERVICES

Mission

PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC SUPPORT AND LODGE ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $110,665 · revenue $60,868

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0205055
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$166,635
Income (IRS master file)
$105,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$99,282$131,927$166,635XML
990March 2025$123,570$149,389$203,480XML
990March 2024$102,616$137,014$234,694XML
990March 2023$102,976$125,562$266,948IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 51-0205055).

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 51-0205055.
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.
Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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 EARL J MIKA JR.
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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,000 (RITA A MIKA, 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 $99,282, expenses of $131,927 and total assets of $166,635 at year end.

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