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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0702128

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1873 KISSIMMEE

Tax-exempt · KISSIMMEE, FL 34744

Financials

$261K$169K2023$173K$171K2024$216K$183K2025
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$215,773$183,233$32,540$282,576$39,961$242,615
March 31, 2025990$173,345$170,943$2,402$240,741$25,828$214,913
March 31, 2024990$261,409$168,776$92,633$345,458$92,387$253,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,493
Membership dues
$27,199
Program service revenue
$54,710
Investment income
$47
Net income from sales of inventory
$103,523
Other revenue
$103,523

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,196
Benefits paid to members
$7,163
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,600
Other salaries and wages
$45,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,172
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,110
Occupancy
$41,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240,741
Total assets, end of year
$282,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,961
Net assets, end of year
$242,615
Land, buildings and equipment
$164,818
Gross receipts
$265,399
Employees
4
Volunteers
262
Year formed
1988
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
Etta Jean PlattSecretary
Officer
10$4,800
Dawn HeidTreasurer
Officer
10$4,800
Ken EdwardsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Blake FreemanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Chuck LassabeTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Frank HusbandTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Mark WaskelisTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Rick TheriaultPresident
Officer
5$0
Joe WaskelisVice President
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK THERIAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN LIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK WASKELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JANICE KIRSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CORY RILEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
LARRY LEMORANDTILER
Officer
0$0
CHARLES LASSABEESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
JOE WASKELISCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
NICHOLAS SCHLAMBINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
STEVE SCHALMBLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
TOM WILSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
STEVE HEBIORLODGE TREASURER
Officer
5$0
THERESA HEBIOREXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
ETTA JEAN PLATTLODGE SECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK THERIAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN LIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK WASKELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JANICE KIRSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CORY RILEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
LARRY LEMORANDTILER
Officer
0$0
CHARLES LASSABEESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
JOE WASKELISCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
NICHOLAS SCHLAMBINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
STEVE SCHALMBLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
TOM WILSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
STEVE HEBIORLODGE TREASURER
Officer
5$0
THERESA HEBIOREXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
ETTA JEAN PLATTLODGE SECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1655 KINGS HWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744-6422
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rick Theriault, 1655 Kings Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Signed the 990
Rick Theriault, President
Phone
(407) 847-2444
Return prepared by
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Mission

Practice the principals of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. Promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of members. Foster the spirit of Patriotism. Cultivate Good Fellowship.

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. Various other charitable programs to help the needy. The lodge supports federal and state Elks charitable programs.
    Expenses $183,233 · grants $215,773

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
59-0702128
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)
$282,576
Income (IRS master file)
$265,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$215,773$183,233$282,576XML
990March 2025$173,345$170,943$240,741XML
990March 2024$261,409$168,776$345,458XML
990March 2023$150,947$137,306$240,141IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 59-0702128).

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 59-0702128.
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 Rick Theriault.
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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (Etta Jean Platt, 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 $215,773, expenses of $183,233 and total assets of $282,576 at year end.

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