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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0477999

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as HARRISONBURG ELKS LODGE

Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22801

Financials

$131K$141K2023$120K$112K2024$108K$104K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$107,528$104,098$3,430$394,154$4,952$389,202
March 31, 2025990$120,416$112,336$8,080$390,392$4,620$385,772
March 31, 2024990$130,672$140,981-$10,309$394,888$17,196$377,692
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,208
Membership dues
$21,975
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,132
Net rental income
$13,277
Other revenue
$12,188

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$8,110
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$791
Occupancy
$30,944
Depreciation
$2,387
Program services (functional)
$87,847
Management and general (functional)
$16,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$390,392
Total assets, end of year
$394,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,952
Net assets, end of year
$389,202
Land, buildings and equipment
$125,808
Publicly traded securities
$170,426
Gross receipts
$107,528
Employees
2
Volunteers
2,683
Year formed
1898
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
JOSEPH BOWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES REDIFERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON KIDDEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE COLLINSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARLINGTON SUPPLEELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT BILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE OREBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REGGIE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM YATESTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ALLEN BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH BOWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES REDIFERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM YATESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALLEN BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DON KIDDEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE COLLINSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLINGTON SUPPLEELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE OREBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH BOWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID RITCHIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RON STEFANCININNER GUARD
Trustee or director
14$0
PAGE SENEINDIVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES REDIFERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE COLLINSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ALLEN BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
DON KIDDLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
482 S MAIN ST, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801-3626
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM YATES, 482 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HARRISONBURG, VA 228013626
Signed the 990
WILLIAM YATES, TREASURER
Phone
(540) 434-3673
Return prepared by
MAXINE Z MAGRI CPA PLC

Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY. TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS. TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PACKAGING AND DELIVERING CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS TO CITY OF HARRISONBURG RESIDENTS AS WELL AS SOME COUNTY RESIDENTS WERE SUPPLIED WITH BASKETS FILLED WITH FOOD AND GOOD CHEER.
    Expenses $11,825 · revenue $14,142
  • YOUTH CAMP AND FFA TRIP
    Expenses $3,234 · revenue $5,790
  • COMMUNITY GRANTS AND LOCAL CHARITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY THE CLUB
    Expenses $11,760 · revenue $12,799
  • PATRIOTIC PROGRAMS, NATURALIZING CITIZENSHIP, COMMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, VETERANS SERVICE PROJECTS, BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER PROJECTS, HOOP SHOOT PROJECT AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP COMRADERY.
    Expenses $61,028

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
54-0477999
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)
$394,154
Income (IRS master file)
$107,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$107,528$104,098$394,154XML
990March 2025$120,416$112,336$390,392XML
990March 2024$130,672$140,981$394,888XML
990March 2023$137,629$131,459$388,001IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 54-0477999).

Questions about BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA is 54-0477999.
Is BENEVOLENT AND 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 AND 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 AND 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 AND 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 AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names WILLIAM YATES.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $107,528, expenses of $104,098 and total assets of $394,154 at year end.

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