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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0671725

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as PLANT CITY 1727

Tax-exempt · PLANT CITY, FL 33564

Financials

$249K$223K2023$198K$195K2024$250K$246K2025
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, 2026990$250,005$245,790$4,215$401,850$22,729$379,121
March 31, 2025990$197,948$194,684$3,264$405,425$30,761$374,664
March 31, 2024990$249,325$222,893$26,432$394,183$22,783$371,400
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,719
Membership dues
$28,788
Program service revenue
$96,596
Investment income
$7
Net rental income
$7,567
Net income from fundraising events
$71,116
Other revenue
$78,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,354
Other salaries and wages
$19,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,769
Occupancy
$29,394
Depreciation
$8,992
Program services (functional)
$158,821
Management and general (functional)
$86,969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$405,425
Total assets, end of year
$401,850
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,729
Net assets, end of year
$379,121
Land, buildings and equipment
$243,637
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,121
Gross receipts
$283,279
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1987
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
MICHELLE GRIMMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$4,881
ANDY GOSSETTTREASURER
Officer
1$4,642
BARBARA BENNETTTREASURER
Officer
1$831
JOHN BULLARD3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUARINO2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LUDWICK1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HENDERSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
RON JOHNSEXALTER RULE
Officer
1$0
RON RIVARDLECTURING KN
Officer
1$0
REBECCA SPEARLEADING KNIG
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAIL LYONSSECRETARY
Officer
5$5,400
MARTIN WISGERHOFTREASURER
Officer
6$4,950
BARBARA BENNETTFORMER TREAS
Officer
5$450
DAVID BREWINGTONFORMER TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY GOODWEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD JOHNSEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK LABARBERAFORMER TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
TJ LOPEZFORMER TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LUDWICKFORMER TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
JD MARTINFORMER TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MITCHELLFORMER LOYAL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BULLARDLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
GEORGE DOMEDIONFORMER LEADI
Officer
1$0
REBECCA SPEARLECTURING KN
Officer
1$0
ED WISELEADING KNIG
Officer
1$0
JUDY WISEFORMER EXALT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$3,150
RONALD JOHNSFORMER SECRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,700
GAIL LYONSSECRETARY
Officer
5$2,700
TIFFANY BULLARDFORMER TREAS
Officer
6$2,250
DAVID BREWINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK LABARBERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TJ LOPEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LUDWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JD MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MITCHELLLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BULLARDLECTURING KN
Officer
1$0
GEORGE DOMEDIONEXALTER RULE
Officer
5$0
JUDY WISELEADING KNIG
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 836, PLANT CITY, FL 33564-0836
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RON JOHNS
Signed the 990
JOHN GUARINO, 2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Phone
(813) 658-8330
Return prepared by
HACKNEY AMES & REICHEL PA CPAS

Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY. TO CONTINUE CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES WHILE PROMOTING SOLIDARITY, CAMARADERIE AND FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS. TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE CLUB LOUNGE TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS.
    Expenses $63,893 · revenue $69,527
  • OPERATE DINING ROOM TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS.
    Expenses $34,530 · revenue $27,069
  • SERVICE PROGRAMS: AMERICANISM, VETERANS, DRUG AWARENESS, HOOP SHOOT, FIRE AND POLICEMEN APPRECIATION DINNER, MEMORIAL SERVICE, CAMPERSHIPS AND LOCAL CHARITIES.
    Expenses $60,398

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
59-0671725
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$401,850
Income (IRS master file)
$283,279

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$250,005$245,790$401,850XML
990March 2025$197,948$194,684$405,425XML
990March 2024$249,325$222,893$394,183XML
990March 2023$176,420$217,561$374,196IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 59-0671725).

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 59-0671725.
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 1972.
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 RON JOHNS.
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 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,881 (MICHELLE GRIMMER, SECRETARY).
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 $250,005, expenses of $245,790 and total assets of $401,850 at year end.

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