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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0699166

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1848 SOUTH LAKE

Tax-exempt · CLERMONT, FL 34712

Financials

$528K$537K2023$418K$426K2024$425K$436K2025
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$424,537$436,018-$11,481$630,148$311,837$318,311
March 31, 2025990$417,574$425,939-$8,365$628,391$300,232$328,159
March 31, 2024990$528,255$537,479-$9,224$673,478$336,954$336,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$208,793
Membership dues
$69,901
Program service revenue
$215,740
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$4
Other revenue
$4

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$88,991
Benefits paid to members
$26,310
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,247
Other salaries and wages
$67,472
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,539
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,029
Occupancy
$31,497
Depreciation
$9,530

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$628,391
Total assets, end of year
$630,148
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,837
Net assets, end of year
$318,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$575,149
Net assets without donor restrictions
$318,311
Gross receipts
$424,533
Employees
9
Volunteers
648
Year formed
1995
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 PlumbTreasurer
Officer
35$8,175
Aimee SheperdSecretary
Officer
30$8,072
Russell SmithChairman
Trustee or director
20$0
Dick RochaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Dena RubeorTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0
Megan RobinsonPresident
Officer
15$0
Pam BatchelorVice President
Officer
25$0
Rick BatchelorTrustee
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aimee SheperdSecretary
Officer
30$6,567
Robert PlumbTreasurer
Officer
35$2,309
Russell SmithChairman
Trustee or director
20$0
Dick RochaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Megan RobinsonPresident
Officer
15$0
Pam BatchelorVice President
Officer
25$0
Rick BatchelorTrustee
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert PlumbTreasurer
Officer
35$9,796
Victoria DevereauxSecretary
Officer
35$8,528
David DevereauxChairman
Trustee or director
20$0
Dick RochaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Megan RobinsonVice President
Officer
8$0
Jamie LoweVice President
Officer
5$0
Debbie FlinnPresident & CEO
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 120476, CLERMONT, FL 34712-0476
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mendy Bacon
Signed the 990
Dena Rubeor, Chairman
Phone
(352) 989-4079
Return prepared by
TAXES DK

Mission

To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity to recognize a belief in God to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members to quicken the spirit of American patriotism to cultivate good fellowship to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity to recognize a belief in God to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members to quicken the spirit of American patriotism to cultivate good fellowship to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

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
59-0699166
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)
$630,148
Income (IRS master file)
$424,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$424,537$436,018$630,148XML
990March 2025$417,574$425,939$628,391XML
990March 2024$528,255$537,479$673,478XML
990March 2023$435,679$437,218$704,505IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 59-0699166).

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 59-0699166.
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 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 Mendy Bacon.
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 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,175 (Robert Plumb, Treasurer).
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 $424,537, expenses of $436,018 and total assets of $630,148 at year end.

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