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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0209985

IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD

Also known as IL WI ST ASSN BPOE

Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002

Financials

$27K$28K2023$28K$33K2024$27K$23K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990-EZ$27,356$22,739$4,617$37,088$0$37,088
April 30, 2025990-EZ$27,790$32,884-$5,094$32,471$0$32,471
April 30, 2024990-EZ$27,307$27,603-$296$37,565$0$37,565
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$4,034
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$23,322
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$10,985
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$408
Other expenses
$11,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,471
Total assets, end of year
$37,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$37,088
Cash, savings and investments
$37,088
Gross receipts
$31,056

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-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vicki WardPresident0.25$0
Mary Washington-Thomas1st Vice President0.25$0
Pamela Taylor2nd Vice President0.25$0
Lilie RaybornChaplain0.25$0
Alice ShenarultFinancial Secretary0.25$0
Betty Taylor-NelsonTreasurer0.25$0
Minnie BrownRecording Secretary0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vicki WardPresident0.25$0
Mary Washington-Thomas1st Vice President0.25$0
Pamela Taylor2nd Vice President0.25$0
Lilie RaybornChaplain0.25$0
Alice ShenarultFinancial Secretary0.25$0
Betty Taylor-NelsonTreasurer0.25$0
Minnie BrownRecording Secretary0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vicki WardPresident0.25$0
Mary Washington-Thomas1st Vice President0.25$0
Pamela Taylor2nd Vice President0.25$0
Lillie RaybornChaplain0.25$0
Alice ShenarultFinancial Secretary0.25$0
Betty Taylor-NelsonTreasurer0.5$0
Minnie BrownRecording Secretary0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 MAUPIN AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3860
Signed the 990-EZ
Betty Taylor-Nelson, Treasurer
Phone
(618) 304-7370

Mission

Nonprofit and volunteer

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Education - We held spelling bees, oratorical, and beauty and talent sessions for the youth.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD

Due September 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0209985
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,088
Income (IRS master file)
$31,056

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2026$27,356$22,739$37,088XML
990-EZApril 2025$27,790$32,884$32,471XML
990-EZApril 2024$27,307$27,603$37,565XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-EZApril 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 51-0209985).

Questions about IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD

What is the EIN of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD is 51-0209985.
Is IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1942.
Which annual return does IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $27,356, expenses of $22,739 and total assets of $37,088 at year end.

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