Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 52-0303570

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 622 ANNAPOLIS

Tax-exempt · EDGEWATER, MD 21037

Financials

$435K$447K2023$518K$490K2024$450K$485K2025
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$449,632$484,837-$35,205$2,722,018$102,625$2,619,393
March 31, 2025990$517,849$489,501$28,348$2,868,610$130,693$2,737,917
March 31, 2024990$435,351$447,091-$11,740$2,863,203$153,634$2,709,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$123,770
Membership dues
$100,713
Program service revenue
$4,117
Investment income
$16,562
Net rental income
$74,850
Net income from fundraising events
$87,187
Net income from gaming
$49,577
Net income from sales of inventory
$91,059
Other revenue
$305,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,250
Other salaries and wages
$93,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,756
Depreciation
$106,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,868,610
Total assets, end of year
$2,722,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,625
Net assets, end of year
$2,619,393
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,158,804
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,619,393
Gross unrelated business income
$20,679
Gross receipts
$973,480
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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
MARY BETH A CHIPKEVICHTREASURER
Officer
15$9,000
DENISE SCHELINSECRETARY
Officer
15$5,250
MARK WALPTRUSTEE (CHAIRMAN)
Trustee or director
3$0
WAYNE BAYLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
WOODY DOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRI RUSSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DANA FORNEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
EILEEN DOBYNSLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
CLIFF KUHNLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
CHRISTINA MATTALOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
ROBERT SCHELINESQUIRE
Officer
3$0
TARELL SPRIGGSHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY BETH A CHIPKEVICHTREASURER
Officer
15$9,000
KIM GRIMSLEYSECRETARY
Officer
15$9,000
MARK WALPTRUSTEE (CHAIRMAN)
Trustee or director
3$0
WAYNE BAYLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GRADY BANISTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM WHALENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JOANNIE COLEMAN-CASEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
DANA FORNEYLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
CLIFF KUHNLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
WILLIAM GRIMSLEYLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
ROBERT SCHELINESQUIRE
Officer
3$0
TARELL SPRIGGSHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY BETH A CHIPKEVICHTREASURER
Officer
15$8,500
LOUIS SCHMELTZER JRSECRETARY
Officer
15$8,500
JOANNIE COLEMAN-CASEYLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
TARELL SPRIGGSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
DANA FORNEYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
BOB RIGGINSESQUIRE
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL GRIMSLEYHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK WALPTRUSTEE (CHAIRMAN)
Trustee or director
3$0
WAYNE BAYLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GRADY BANISTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM WHALENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SCHELINEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 PYTHIAN DR, EDGEWATER, MD 21037-1201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY BETH ANNE CHIPKEVICH, 400 MELVIN AVE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Signed the 990
MARY BETH ANNE CHIPKEVICH, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 573-0201
Return prepared by
REGAN GRACE & KERLEY LLC

Mission

TO UTILIZE FUND RAISING EVENTS TO SUPPORT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTHS, AND OTHER VARIOUS CHARITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ELKS PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN TO ATTEND CAMP BARRETT IN THE SUMMERTIME AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN

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
52-0303570
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)
$2,722,018
Income (IRS master file)
$973,480

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$449,632$484,837$2,722,018XML
990March 2025$517,849$489,501$2,868,610XML
990March 2024$435,351$447,091$2,863,203XML
990March 2023$303,105$375,674$2,880,473IRS
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 52-0303570).

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 52-0303570.
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 MARY BETH ANNE CHIPKEVICH.
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 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (MARY BETH A CHIPKEVICH, 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 $449,632, expenses of $484,837 and total assets of $2,722,018 at year end.

Other nonprofits in EDGEWATER

All nonprofits in EDGEWATER · Maryland