Nonprofit · EIN 59-0945882
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1795 FORT WALTON
Tax-exempt · FT WALTON BCH, FL 32549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $720,232 | $689,695 | $30,537 | $2,558,042 | $193,049 | $2,364,993 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $676,379 | $584,365 | $92,014 | $1,588,233 | $152,978 | $1,435,255 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,115,865 | $638,771 | $477,094 | $1,484,395 | $148,049 | $1,336,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $269,952
- Membership dues
- $218,460
- Program service revenue
- $40,695
- Investment income
- $33,567
- Net rental income
- $13,371
- Net income from gaming
- $223
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $362,424
- Other revenue
- $376,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $216,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,120
- Occupancy
- $147,145
- Depreciation
- $17,044
- Program services (functional)
- $653,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,588,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,558,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,364,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $393,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,118,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $246,078
- Gross receipts
- $1,180,112
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 235
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE REAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL EUBANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE TAZ WRIGHTREYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM KNOWLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY PACHECO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS | EXALTED RULER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TERRI GRIFFIN | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK WYNN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY PARKER | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE CLEMONS | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY ANN COALT | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE CLEMONS | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $16,127 |
| MARY ANN COALT | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $14,411 |
| KATHY PACHECO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE REAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL EUBANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE TAZ WRIGHTREYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM KNOWLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB PARKS | EXALTED RULER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRI GRIFFIN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK WYNN | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE CLEMONS | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $14,976 |
| MARY ANN COALT | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $6,463 |
| DUSTY AUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY PACHECO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL EUBANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE TAZ WRIGHTREYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM MCLAUGHLIN | EXALTED RULER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROB PARKS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM KNOWLES | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 535, FT WALTON BCH, FL 32549-0535
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS, PO BOX 535, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32549
- Signed the 990
- MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (850) 244-5381
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROWLEY & ROWLEY CPAS PA
Mission
THE ELKS LODGE IS A VALUES DRIVEN FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING BOTH THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ELKS LODGE IS ALSO A LEADER IN CHARITY AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ELKS NATIONAL PROGRAMS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, HOOP SHOOT. ELKS STATE PROJECTS CHILDRENS THERAPY SERVICES, YOUTH CAMP. VETERANS SERVICES, FLAG DAY, LOCAL CHARITIES, ETC.Expenses $653,664
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
- 59-0945882
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- 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)
- $2,558,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,180,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $720,232 | $689,695 | $2,558,042 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $676,379 | $584,365 | $1,588,233 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,115,865 | $638,771 | $1,484,395 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $573,655 | $437,573 | $1,002,034 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 59-0945882).
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 59-0945882.
- 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 MARCIA WRIGHTREYNOLDS.
- 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 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- 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 $720,232, expenses of $689,695 and total assets of $2,558,042 at year end.
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