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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0736051

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2268 VIRGINIA BEACH

Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454

Financials

$94K$92K2022$113K$82K2023$72K$89K2024$90K$88K2025
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-EZ$89,556$87,753$1,803$192,973–$192,973
March 31, 2025990-EZ$71,615$88,901-$17,286$191,170–$191,170
March 31, 2024990-EZ$112,692$81,550$31,142$241,235$5,867$235,368
March 31, 2023990-EZ$93,707$91,842$1,865$217,683$13,457$204,226
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,949
Membership dues
$14,095
Investment income
$1,269
Net income from fundraising events
$25,722
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,076
Other revenue
$445

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,997
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,809
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,435
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$14,442
Occupancy
$5,678
Other expenses
$31,201
Program services (functional)
$73,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,170
Total assets, end of year
$192,973
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$192,973
Cash, savings and investments
$90,501
Land and buildings
$99,350
Gross receipts
$121,968

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teri LinardichSecretary2$2,701
Kenneth VadenTreasurer2$1,108
David SageTrustee Chair1$0
Anthony WilliamsTrustee1$0
David DolinarTrustee1$0
David JoyceTrustee1$0
Marcus SmithTrustee1$0
Clifford BocchicchioExalted Ruler0$0
Dennis KuhnLeading Knight0$0
Jennie JoyceLecturing Knigh0$0
Amy SimeoneTiler0$0
Elizabeth SageChaplain0$0
Paula RadosevichInner Guard0$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teri LinardichSecretary2$2,700
Heidi WilliamsTreasurer2$1,200
Anthony WilliamsTrustee1$0
Jay Odell3rd Vice Pres.0$0
Dennis Kuhn1st Vice Pres.1$0
Jennie Joyce2nd Vice Pres.1$0
Kenneth ValdenPresident1$0
Cliff BocchicchioTrustee0$0
David SageTrustee1$0
David JoyceTrustee1$0
David DolinarTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT0$0
JAY O'DELL1ST VICE PRE0$0
DENNIS KUHN2ND VICE PRE0$0
JOLENE LICONE3RD VICE PRE0$0
TERI LINARDICHSECRETARY0$0
HEIDI WILLIAMSTREASURER0$0
KENNETH VADENCHAIRMAN OF0$0
CLIFF BOCCHICCIOTRUSTEE0$0
DAVID SAGETRUSTEE0$0
PAUL SHOEMAKERTRUSTEE0$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SAGEPRESIDENT0$0
ANTHONY WILLIAMS1ST VICE PRE0$0
JAY O'DELL2ND VICE PRE0$0
TERI LINARDICHSECRETARY0$0
HEIDI WILLIAMSTREASURER0$0
KENNETH VADENCHAIRMAN OF0$0
ERIC STRICKLAND3RD VICE PRE0$0
JENNIE JOYCEOFFICER0$0
JOLENE LACCOREOFFICER0$0
ELIZABETH SAGEOFFICER0$0
TRIM MUDGETRUSTEE0$0
PAUL SHOEMAKERTRUSTEE0$0
BONNIE SHOEMAKERTRUSTEE0$0
CLIFF BOCCHICCIOTRUSTEE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
113 S FIRST COLONIAL RD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454-4646
Signed the 990-EZ
Kenneth Vaden, Treasurer
Phone
(757) 232-1787
Return prepared by
Stephen Merritt CPA PC

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; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks care and Elks share.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The Club provided grants and financial support for charities in the Virginia Beach, VA community.
    Expenses $73,311

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-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & 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
54-0736051
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)
$192,973
Income (IRS master file)
$121,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$89,556$87,753$192,973XML
990-EZMarch 2025$71,615$88,901$191,170XML
990-EZMarch 2024$112,692$81,550$241,235XML
990-EZMarch 2023$93,707$91,842$217,683XML
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––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 54-0736051).

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 54-0736051.
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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,701 (Teri Linardich, Secretary).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $89,556, expenses of $87,753 and total assets of $192,973 at year end.

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