Nonprofit · EIN 57-0122795
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 242 CHARLESTON
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $690,720 | $460,436 | $230,284 | $1,751,569 | $159,126 | $1,592,443 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $480,907 | $444,200 | $36,707 | $1,661,053 | $298,894 | $1,362,159 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $374,273 | $437,652 | -$63,379 | $1,436,545 | $339,157 | $1,097,388 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $376,923 | $433,419 | -$56,496 | $1,492,909 | $332,142 | $1,160,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $587,576
- Membership dues
- $468,476
- Program service revenue
- $54,817
- Investment income
- $24,652
- Net rental income
- $23,904
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$28,473
- Other revenue
- $23,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,040
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $14,585
- Program services (functional)
- $351,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,701
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,231
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,661,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,751,569
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,126
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,592,443
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $655,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,545,954
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,489
- Gross unrelated business income
- $13,092
- Gross receipts
- $1,140,102
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bussey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $10,000 |
| Jo Simokat | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,000 |
| Jennie Sirisky | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Priscella Schwab | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joey Simokat | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Stephens | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Willie Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Onufer | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| William Winters | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Dodd | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brett Huffman | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bussey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $14,293 |
| Jo Simokat | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,000 |
| Jennie Sirisky | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Priscella Schwab | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elwood Dise | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joey Simokat | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Stephens | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Willie Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Onufer | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| William Winters | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Dodd | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bussey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $14,293 |
| Jo Simokat | Secretary Officer | 10 | $10,000 |
| Kathryn Wilson | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jennie Sirisky | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Priscella Schwab | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elwood Dise | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Neal McPherson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Stephens | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Willie Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Onufer | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| William Winters | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY BUSSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,000 |
| SANDRA DASBURG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $10,000 |
| DAVID SCHRADER | EXTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $5,000 |
| WILLIAM SUTER | EXHALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIE SIRISKY | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON | ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURBAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT LYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARRY FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WINTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1113 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-3360
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Priscilla Schwab
- Signed the 990
- Timothy Bussey, Treasurer
- Phone
- (843) 556-0048
- Return prepared by
- Richardson Consulting
Mission
TO PROMOTE BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND OTHER FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO SERVING ITS APPROXIMATE 1,500 MEMBERS.Expenses $383,988
- Boy Scouts of America, Local Schools, Alzheimers AssociationExpenses $27,738
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 | 990 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
- 57-0122795
- 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)
- $1,751,569
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,140,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $690,720 | $460,436 | $1,751,569 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $480,907 | $444,200 | $1,661,053 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $374,273 | $437,652 | $1,436,545 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $376,923 | $433,419 | $1,492,909 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | 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 57-0122795).
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 57-0122795.
- 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 Priscilla Schwab.
- 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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (Timothy Bussey, Treasurer).
- 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 $690,720, expenses of $460,436 and total assets of $1,751,569 at year end.
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