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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0244100

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 378 HAGERSTOWN

Tax-exempt · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742

Financials

$370K$427K2023$392K$427K2024$255K$428K2025
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$255,208$427,805-$172,597$765,758$112,335$653,423
March 31, 2025990$391,957$426,871-$34,914$910,881$84,889$825,992
March 31, 2024990$369,796$426,576-$56,780$908,680$50,603$858,077
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,725
Membership dues
$73,377
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,684
Net gain from sales of assets
-$10,816
Net income from fundraising events
$51,647
Net income from gaming
$154,133
Net income from sales of inventory
-$82,503
Other revenue
$135,799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,779
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,170
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,510
Occupancy
$65,201
Depreciation
$28,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$910,881
Total assets, end of year
$765,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,335
Net assets, end of year
$653,423
Land, buildings and equipment
$383,510
Publicly traded securities
$223,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$594,200
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,223
Gross unrelated business income
$1,500
Gross receipts
$1,911,119
Employees
25
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
MD

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
DONNA SWOPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$10,039
SCOTT SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
28$4,677
ANN LASHLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
WANDA BARBERESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CRAIG DILLMANESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RYAN BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
GREG TAYLOREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
MELISSA DILLMANESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CATHY VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE NICOLE BONENBERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$10,000
SCOTT SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
28$6,400
GREGORY TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JIM MILLSESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
WANDA BARBERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RYAN BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS POTTEREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
MELISSA DILLMANESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARA STOTTLEMYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE NICOLE BONENBERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$10,000
JILL JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
28$6,400
GREGORY TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
GARRY BOGGS SRESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MELISSA DILLMANESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM LUTHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
LOU CHILLEMIEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CHRIS POTTERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARA STOTTLEMYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
KRISTEN TOMSCHAPLAIN
Officer
4$0
CRAIG DILLMANINNER GUARD
Officer
4$0
BRIAN BONENBERGERTILER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11063 ROBINWOOD DR, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742-6793
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS POTTER, 21137 MT AETNA RD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Signed the 990
CHRIS POTTER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(301) 739-0844
Return prepared by
CATHY M VAUGHN CPA LLC

Mission

NON-PROFIT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING BAR/DINING ROOM SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS SUCH AS DANCE, FEEDS, AND BINGO ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZAITONS

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • N/A

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
52-0244100
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)
$765,758
Income (IRS master file)
$1,911,119

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$255,208$427,805$765,758XML
990March 2025$391,957$426,871$910,881IRS
990March 2024$369,796$426,576$908,680XML
990March 2023$232,055$288,990$953,893IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 52-0244100).

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 52-0244100.
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 CHRIS POTTER.
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 $10,039 (DONNA SWOPE, TREASURER).
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 $255,208, expenses of $427,805 and total assets of $765,758 at year end.

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