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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1734992

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2769 OAK ISLAND

Tax-exempt · OAK ISLAND, NC 28465

Financials

$361K$326K2023$315K$277K2024
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, 2025990$314,973$277,071$37,902$565,788$87,285$478,503
March 31, 2024990$361,064$325,614$35,450$525,198$78,532$446,666
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,807
Membership dues
$96,933
Program service revenue
$39,834
Investment income
$106,918
Net rental income
-$4,644
Net gain from sales of assets
$103,274
Net income from fundraising events
$48,684
Net income from gaming
$4,374
Other revenue
$48,414

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,293
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,489
Other salaries and wages
$69,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,287
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,215
Depreciation
$23,328
Program services (functional)
$137,677
Management and general (functional)
$139,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,198
Total assets, end of year
$565,788
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,285
Net assets, end of year
$478,503
Land, buildings and equipment
$259,339
Gross unrelated business income
-$270
Gross receipts
$508,962
Employees
27
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA STALLINGSSECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$12,489
ALAN McWHIRTEREXALTED RULER
Officer
30$0
CLINT GENTZLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
ROBERT SCHNEIDERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ED DRZEWIECKILOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
ANTHONY LAWLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
LES LESKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFF BURGESLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
GARY COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NOAH COVINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
GREG FLEMINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVID EDWARDSESQUIRE
Key employee
10$0
ROGER STACYCHAPLAIN
Key employee
10$0
CHARLOTTE STACYINNER GUARD
Key employee
10$0
CATHY RICHARDSBOOKKEEPER
Key employee
10$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE LIGONPRIOR EXALTED RULER
Former
5$0
ROGER DePUYTPRIOR EXALTED RULER
Former
5$0
VICKI LEVESQUEPRIOR EXALTED RULER
Former
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA STALLINGSSECRETARY
Officer
10$11,632
KERRY LIGONTILER
Key employee
10$200
MIKE LIGONEXALTED RULER
Officer
30$0
VICKI LEVESQUELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
ROBERT SCHNEIDERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ALAN MCWHIRTERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
GREG FLEMINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
LES LESKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CLINT GENTZLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
GARY COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NOAH COVINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
GARY HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVID EDWARDSESQUIRE
Key employee
10$0
BARBARA DEAVERCHAPLAIN
Key employee
10$0
JOHN WENSLEYINNER GUARD
Key employee
10$0
JOHN DOWDPRESIDING JUSTICE
Key employee
10$0
DANIEL PARENTFORUM MEDIATOR
Key employee
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 E DOLPHIN DR, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465-6963
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT SCHNEIDER, 106 E DOLPHIN DRIVE, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465
Signed the 990
ROBERT SCHNEIDER, TREASURER
Phone
(910) 278-1356
Return prepared by
SSW Accountants LLC

Mission

REFER TO EXEMPT PURPOSES BELOW

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES OF BPOE IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF MEMBERS BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1734992
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$565,788
Income (IRS master file)
$508,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$314,973$277,071$565,788XML
990March 2024$361,064$325,614$525,198XML
990March 2023$329,376$274,036$493,499IRS
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 56-1734992).

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 56-1734992.
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 1942.
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 ROBERT SCHNEIDER.
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 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,489 (LINDA STALLINGS, 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 $314,973, expenses of $277,071 and total assets of $565,788 at year end.

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