Nonprofit · EIN 54-0755089
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2188 ARLINGTON FAIRFAX
Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $415,270 | $345,010 | $70,260 | $446,359 | $308,903 | $137,456 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | -$145,740 | $0 | -$145,740 | $327,230 | $509,361 | -$182,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,599
- Membership dues
- $117,182
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110
- Net rental income
- $83,951
- Net income from gaming
- $15,762
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,219
- Other revenue
- $221,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,487
- Benefits paid to members
- $22,737
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,988
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $94,224
- Depreciation
- $23,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $327,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $446,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,903
- Net assets, end of year
- $137,456
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $294,483
- Gross receipts
- $915,675
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANITA SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $10,000 |
| MONICA FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $10,000 |
| ALICIA POME | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE MYERS | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT & VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM WEED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LARRY FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BONNIE HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE THIEBAUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA STRANDBERG | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MARIE CALDWELL | FORMER EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK BURNS | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Burns | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steven Thiebaut | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Kaplon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Weeds | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Pamela McCarthy | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Fisher | Exalted Ruler Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Janita Sullivan | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Thomas Loftis | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8421 ARLINGTON BLVD, FAIRFAX, VA 22031-4601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK HARFORD, 8421 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, FAIRFAX, VA 22031
- Signed the 990
- JANITA SULLIVAN, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (703) 560-2188
- Website
- WWW.BPOE2188.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUTHERFORD & JOHNSON PC
Mission
PROMOTION OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY AS A CHAPTER OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE USA. OUR MAIN FOCUS IN THIS ENDEAVOR IS TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED TO SERVE THE ONES IN NEED. SOME OF THESE INCLUDE: FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ELKS, FOOD DONATIONS TO THE USO CENTERS AT JOINT BASE MYERS-HENDERSON HALL AND REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, MONTHLY BACKPACK LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DONATIONS OF ABOUT 800 DICTIONARIES TO THIRD GRADERS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS, DONATIONS OF SAFETY GLASSES TO MIDDLE SCHOOLERS, SPONSORING 24 CHILDREN TO THE VIRGINIA STATE ELKS YOUTH CAMP, AND OTHER RELATED PROJECTS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0755089
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $446,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $915,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $415,270 | $345,010 | $446,359 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | -$145,740 | $0 | $327,230 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 54-0755089).
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 54-0755089.
- 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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MARK HARFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (JANITA SULLIVAN, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $415,270, expenses of $345,010 and total assets of $446,359 at year end.
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