Nonprofit · EIN 58-0418213
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 183 SAVANNAH
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31420
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $104,580 | $115,537 | -$10,957 | $233,761 | $14,695 | $219,066 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $138,185 | $167,973 | -$29,788 | $229,268 | $74,915 | $154,353 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $156,127 | $135,063 | $21,064 | $260,235 | $76,094 | $184,141 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,453
- of which government grants
- $9,500
- Membership dues
- $16,371
- Program service revenue
- $3,873
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $19,994
- Net income from gaming
- $12,422
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$162
- Other revenue
- $32,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,215
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,220
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,588
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,725
- Occupancy
- $46,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $229,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,066
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,837
- Publicly traded securities
- $89,201
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $219,066
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,159
- Gross receipts
- $193,824
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Harper | Janitor Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $6,443 |
| Marlin Latson | Janitor Key employee | 40 | $6,283 |
| Katie Oglesby | Secretary Former | 40 | $3,000 |
| Gary Rauch | ER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 30 | $0 |
| Fausto Tenen | leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vivian Palefsky | Loyal Knight Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elliot Palefsky | Lecturing Knight Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patty Bell | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Sharon Lawson | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Raul matias | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Cleveland Burkhalter | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Shirah | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAUL MATIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT PALEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLEVELAND BURKHALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WOODY BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY MCDANIELS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND BURKHALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WOODY BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY MCDANIELS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY RAUCH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAUL MATIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT PALEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 60037, SAVANNAH, GA 31420-0037
- In care of
- % PATTY BELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alfred Deutsch, 183 Wilshire Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419
- Signed the 990
- Vivian Palefsky, Treasurer
- Phone
- (912) 927-2183
- Return prepared by
- Smart Bookkeeping Plus LLC
Mission
We are a fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 142 year history. A network of nearly 2000 lodges in communities all over the country. A generous charitable foundation that each year give millions in scholarships to youth, a friend to veterans and more.
Program accomplishments
- Scholarships to help our young get the education to propel their future in the right directionExpenses $6,371 · grants $2,000 · revenue $4,371
- Expenses $7,689 · revenue $3,629
- Expenses $1,500 · revenue $500
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
- 58-0418213
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- 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)
- $233,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $193,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $104,580 | $115,537 | $233,761 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $138,185 | $167,973 | $229,268 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $156,127 | $135,063 | $260,235 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $149,463 | $118,671 | $243,606 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 58-0418213).
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 58-0418213.
- 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.
- Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 Alfred Deutsch.
- 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 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,443 (Matthew Harper, Janitor).
- 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 $104,580, expenses of $115,537 and total assets of $233,761 at year end.
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