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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0131390

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0530 FRANKFORT

Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40601

Financials

$333K$348K2023$365K$342K2024$461K$360K2025
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 (amended)$460,658$359,653$101,005$535,481$36,945$498,536
March 31, 2025990$364,857$342,168$22,689$428,504$38,999$389,505
March 31, 2024990$332,995$348,444-$15,449$408,680$42,486$366,194
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,708
of which government grants
$10,500
Membership dues
$53,208
Program service revenue
$43,153
Investment income
$13,636
Net rental income
$15
Net gain from sales of assets
$201
Net income from gaming
$251,336
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,831
Other revenue
$340,161

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$90,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,696
Travel
$1,634
Depreciation
$3,646

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$428,504
Total assets, end of year
$535,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,945
Net assets, end of year
$498,536
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,976
Publicly traded securities
$307,557
Net assets without donor restrictions
$498,536
Gross unrelated business income
$88,810
Gross receipts
$5,976,140
Employees
13
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
KY

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
BERT BECKERTREASURER
Officer
10$7,200
MARK SKEETERSSECRETARY
Officer
–$6,000
ANGIE PALMEREXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0
JASON RAMSEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
KENDALL ROTENLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
BREANE ETHERINGTONLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0
HEATHER CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
JAMES SUTHERLANDTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK SKEETERSSECRETARY
Officer
–$7,200
BERT BECKERTREASURER
Officer
–$7,200
ANGIE PALMEREXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0
JASON RAMSEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
KENDALL ROTENLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
BREANE BREIDERTLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0
HEATHER CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
MIKE FAWBUSHTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGERY WILHOITESECRETARY
Officer
–$7,200
LINDA LAFONTAINETREASURER
Officer
–$7,200
TERRY LAFONTAINEEXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0
ANGIE PALMERLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
KENDALL ROTENLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
JASON RAMSEYLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL FAWBUSHTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
LESLIE TRUETRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
MELODY STEPHENSONTRUSTEE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
309 LEWIS ST, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-1801
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BERT BECKER, 309 LEWIS STREET, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Signed the 990
BERT BECKER, TREASURER
Phone
(502) 330-5542
Return prepared by
HARROD & ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO INCLUDE 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

  • PUBLIC SERVICE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF BEING A PART OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS DONATIONS TO NUMEROUS WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS.
  • BPOE 530 PROVIDES FUNDS TO ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, WHICH PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS.

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
61-0131390
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)
$535,481
Income (IRS master file)
$5,976,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$460,658$359,653$535,481XML
990March 2025$364,857$342,168$428,504XML
990March 2024$332,995$348,444$408,680XML
990March 2023$347,143$296,596$419,934IRS
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 61-0131390).

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 61-0131390.
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 BERT BECKER.
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 $7,200 (BERT BECKER, 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 $460,658, expenses of $359,653 and total assets of $535,481 at year end.

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