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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0599475

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1774 VERO BEACH

Tax-exempt · VERO BEACH, FL 32960

Financials

$305K$293K2023$304K$315K2024$342K$313K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$341,595$312,773$28,822$562,607$70,490$492,117
March 31, 2025990$303,542$315,038-$11,496$580,098$116,803$463,295
March 31, 2024990$304,767$292,614$12,153$692,590$217,799$474,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$122,762
Membership dues
$75,760
Program service revenue
$68,415
Investment income
$54
Net rental income
$6,850
Net income from sales of inventory
$143,514
Other revenue
$150,364

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,257
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,105
Occupancy
$72,267
Depreciation
$31,566
Program services (functional)
$247,022
Management and general (functional)
$65,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$580,098
Total assets, end of year
$562,607
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,490
Net assets, end of year
$492,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$384,634
Gross unrelated business income
$6,850
Gross receipts
$442,616
Employees
9
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MCCABETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,900
JACK MCCLURKENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,900
KATHI MILLEREXHAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICK DEL PRETEESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANE FERGUSONESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY ADKINSESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHYLLIS ADKINSCHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARSHALL VAN DORENINNER GUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DONNA KNERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIA SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ART SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
FLORENCE SYNENKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY KETCHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHI MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,900
ROBERT MCCABETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,775
TERRY KETCHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$4,125
JACK MCCLURKENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KATHI MILLEREXHAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICK DEL PRETEESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANE FERGUSONESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY ADKINSESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHYLLIS ADKINSCHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARSHALL VAN DORENINNER GUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DONNA KNERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIA SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ART SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
FLORENCE SYNENKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY KETCHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHI MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$11,772
TERRY KETCHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$11,758
JOHN HOULIHANEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DONALD MURPHYESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICIA STELZESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICK DEL PRETEESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARLENE SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONNA KNERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM RANNAZZISITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
FLORENCE SYNENKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1350 26TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960-5057
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS RINEHART, 1350 26TH STREET, VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Signed the 990
THOMAS RINEHART, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(772) 562-8450
Return prepared by
OFFUTT BARTON SCHLITT LLC

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ELK'S NATIONAL PROGRAMS: HOOP SHOOT, NATIONAL FOUNDATION, ELK'S STATE PROJECTS: CHILDRENS' THERAPY SERVICES, YOUTH CAMP, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, LITTLE LEAGUE, SCOUTS, VETERANS SERVICES, AMERICANISM, FLAG DAY, ETC.
    Expenses $219,969 · revenue $211,929
  • SUPPORT OF NATIONAL AND STATE AFFILIATES
    Expenses $27,053

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, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0599475
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)
$562,607
Income (IRS master file)
$442,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$341,595$312,773$562,607XML
990March 2025$303,542$315,038$580,098XML
990March 2024$304,767$292,614$692,590XML
990March 2023$306,532$280,797$693,680IRS
990March 2022–––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 59-0599475).

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 59-0599475.
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 THOMAS RINEHART.
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 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,900 (ROBERT MCCABE, TREASURER).
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 $341,595, expenses of $312,773 and total assets of $562,607 at year end.

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