Nonprofit · EIN 57-0611911
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1771 MYRTLE BEACH
Tax-exempt · MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $207,077 | $173,348 | $33,729 | $438,519 | $78,010 | $360,509 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $197,817 | $186,511 | $11,306 | $367,148 | $34,015 | $333,133 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,253 | $184,506 | $20,747 | $357,268 | $29,100 | $328,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,484
- Membership dues
- $22,917
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,112
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,481
- Other revenue
- $53,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,272
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,874
- Depreciation
- $16,092
- Program services (functional)
- $141,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,051
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $367,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $438,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $360,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $141,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $331,841
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,668
- Gross receipts
- $241,464
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S ARMSTRONG | EXALTED RULER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E RUSSELL | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RITA HICKS | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A DAGOSTINO | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL YOUNGBLOOD | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT F STEPANEK | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN SCHILLING | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID L COVEY | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIK PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KELLY PATTERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUY HUTTLIN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PATTERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $5,700 |
| RITA HICKS | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $4,500 |
| MICHAEL S ARMSTRONG | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E RUSSELL | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A DAGOSTINO | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL YOUNGBLOOD | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT F STEPANEK | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOTTIE MENOR | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID L COVEY | TRUSTEE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIK PATTERSON | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GUY HUTTLIN | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hicks | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $4,500 |
| Kelly Patterson | Secretary Officer | 5 | $4,275 |
| Holly Guinta | Secretary Officer | 5 | $1,425 |
| Patrick B Cassidy | Exalted Ruler Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Michael S Armstrong | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Timothy E Russell | Lecturing Knoght Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Anthony A D'Agostino | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Youngblood | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Robert F Stepanek | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lottie Menor | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David L Covey | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eik Patterson | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 606 27TH AVE N, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577-3160
- In care of
- % RITA HICKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RITA HICKS, 606 27TH AVE NORTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577
- Signed the 990
- RITA HICKS, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (843) 448-3216
- Website
- ELKS.ORG/LODGES
- Return prepared by
- BIG Accounting & Tax Services
Mission
UNITING MEMBERS IN BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BELEVOLENCE AND CHARITY
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUEExpenses $141,297 · revenue $147,484
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
- 57-0611911
- 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)
- $438,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $241,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $207,077 | $173,348 | $438,519 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $197,817 | $186,511 | $367,148 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $205,253 | $184,506 | $357,268 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 57-0611911).
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 57-0611911.
- 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 RITA HICKS.
- 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 $207,077, expenses of $173,348 and total assets of $438,519 at year end.
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