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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1446251

IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC

Also known as ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD224

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1283, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613-5283
In care of
% PROGRESSIVE TEMPLE NO 224
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO BOX 1283, CAMBRIDGE MD 216135283
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Progressive Temple NO 224, POBox 1283, Cambridge MD 21613

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

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

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-1446251
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2025

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Progressive Temple NO 224
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-1446251).

Questions about IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC

What is the EIN of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC is 52-1446251.
Is IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2025.
Are donations to IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Progressive Temple NO 224.

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