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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0138694

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 197 ROANOKE

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24015

Financials

$842K$742K2023$1M$895K2024$970K$1M2025
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$970,192$1,034,179-$63,987$980,187$243,694$736,493
March 31, 2025990$1,037,605$895,052$142,553$1,078,551$278,071$800,480
March 31, 2024990$842,236$741,726$100,510$915,580$257,653$657,927
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,265
Membership dues
$263,265
Program service revenue
$160,867
Investment income
$13,955
Net rental income
$14,310
Net income from gaming
$254,510
Net income from sales of inventory
$263,285
Other revenue
$532,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$191,588
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,317
Other salaries and wages
$325,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$379,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,562
Occupancy
$62,741
Travel
$3,443
Depreciation
$48,738
Program services (functional)
$845,749
Management and general (functional)
$188,430

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,078,551
Total assets, end of year
$980,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$243,694
Net assets, end of year
$736,493
Land, buildings and equipment
$454,132
Gross receipts
$1,476,419
Employees
70
Volunteers
550
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
VA

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
DAVID STULTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$14,150
TIMOTHY CRONINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$5,167
MARK WIGGINTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATTHEW WYNNBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
TERESA STULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM BATEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKY HALFERTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$12,000
REBECCA KISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,000
TESS POFF BLETHYNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATTHEW WYNNBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
TERESA STULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM BATEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKY HALFERTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$8,625
WILLIAM R CHASESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$6,708
TONY KIBOLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WAYNE G HALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN SAUNDERSBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TERESA STULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1147 PERSINGER RD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015-3829
In care of
% ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK WIGGINTON, 1147 PERSINGER ROAD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015
Signed the 990
MARK WIGGINTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 344-6140
Return prepared by
SALYER GARBEE & CO CPAS PC

Mission

THE ROANOKE LODGE NO. 197 B.P.O. ELKS (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE CHARITABLE AND FRATERNAL. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT AND REVENUE PRIMARILY FROM DUES AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ROANOKE ELKS LODGE IS AFFILIATED WITH THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND PRACTICES COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND FELLOWSHIP THROUGH FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCOUTING, SWIM TEAM, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS. ELKS INVESTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG-FREE.
    Expenses $845,749 · grants $191,588

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
54-0138694
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)
$980,187
Income (IRS master file)
$1,476,419

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$970,192$1,034,179$980,187XML
990March 2025$1,037,605$895,052$1,078,551XML
990March 2024$842,236$741,726$915,580XML
990March 2023$756,821$704,870$813,052IRS
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 54-0138694).

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 54-0138694.
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 MARK WIGGINTON.
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 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,150 (DAVID STULTZ, 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 $970,192, expenses of $1,034,179 and total assets of $980,187 at year end.

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