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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0828632

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2719 SUMMERVILLE

Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484

Financials

$147K$117K2023$136K$139K2024
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$136,294$138,903-$2,609$438,324$88,974$349,350
March 31, 2024990$146,574$116,917$29,657$447,461$95,376$352,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,623
Membership dues
$31,075
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,889
Net rental income
$11,800
Net income from fundraising events
$15,982
Other revenue
$27,782

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,500
Other salaries and wages
$2,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,914
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,144
Occupancy
$17,784
Depreciation
$10,642
Program services (functional)
$117,415
Management and general (functional)
$21,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$447,461
Total assets, end of year
$438,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,974
Net assets, end of year
$349,350
Land, buildings and equipment
$111,538
Publicly traded securities
$203,051
Gross receipts
$253,376
Employees
5
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1985
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MINDY COLLINSTREASURER
Officer
15$2,250
CINDY BOLDUC3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$750
LAURIE BESSETTESECRETARY
Officer
15$750
LINDA REEVESSECRETARY
Former
0$750
ALEX STAINES2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
BOB BLOCK1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
RON LA QUA4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
STEVE WINGARD5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
GENE SHELLITOLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
CHAD ESTELLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
GENE GOULDEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
DENA DZIOTILER
Officer
15$0
TAMMI BLADESESQUIRE
Officer
15$0
GINNY MILLIGANCHAPLAIN
Officer
15$0
STEPHANIE THOMPSONLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA REEVESSECRETARY
Officer
15$2,250
LINDA NEHRBASTREASURER
Former
15$2,250
CINDY BOLDUC5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
ROGER SPRINGER2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
ROBERT BLOCK3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
RICH BARNER1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
ALEX STAINES4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
CHUCK LAIRDTREASURER
Officer
15$0
GENE SHELLITOCHAPLAIN
Officer
15$0
ROBERT MERRYMANLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
MICHAEL BRUNELLELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
MELANIE SPRINGERINNER GUARD
Officer
15$0
ANNA ABRAMEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
GENE GOULDLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
15$0
JIM GELISESQUIRE
Officer
15$0
BILL LANGTILER
Officer
15$0
WILLIAM WOODSMALLINNER GUARD
Former
0$0
PAT BLOCKCHAPLAIN
Former
0$0
JOHN RUDOWSKI1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Former
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 476, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484-0476
In care of
% CINDY BOLDUC10-31-2025
Signed the 990
CINDY BOLDUC10-31-2025, BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHAIR
Phone
(843) 871-4329
Return prepared by
SWAMP FOX CPA LLC

Mission

SUMMERVILLE ELKS LODGE 2719 CARRIES OUT CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY. PROMOTES THE WELFARE AND ENHANCES THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ELKS 2719 THROUGH ITS BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION AS WELL AS LOCAL PRORGAMS FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION, ALZHEIMERS CARE, AND VETERANS
    Expenses $117,415

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
57-0828632
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)
$438,324
Income (IRS master file)
$253,376

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$136,294$138,903$438,324XML
990March 2024$146,574$116,917$447,461XML
990March 2023$124,168$118,165$391,260IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––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 57-0828632).

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 57-0828632.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,250 (MINDY COLLINS, TREASURER).
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 $136,294, expenses of $138,903 and total assets of $438,324 at year end.

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