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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0412764

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 978 GULFPORT, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA GULFPORT LODGE NO 978

Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39503

Financials

$55K$50K2023$51K$65K2024$109K$61K2025
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$108,827$61,259$47,568$2,183,585$0$2,183,585
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$50,835$65,456-$14,621$1,100,468$2,167$1,098,301
March 31, 2024990$54,910$50,208$4,702$1,074,651$2,762$1,071,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,931
Membership dues
$6,433
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$52,066
Net rental income
$350
Net income from fundraising events
$1,981
Net income from gaming
$20,567
Net income from sales of inventory
-$68
Other revenue
$22,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,713
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$14,687
Program services (functional)
$1,914
Management and general (functional)
$58,987
Fundraising (functional)
$358

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,100,468
Total assets, end of year
$2,183,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,183,585
Land, buildings and equipment
$778,294
Publicly traded securities
$1,226,230
Gross receipts
$116,278
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
MS

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
TERRY HUDSONLODGE SECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
DIANA ODLETREASURER
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
CRAIG HUCHEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
10$0
THOMAS ODLEESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
PHILIP CHAEDOTALESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
PEGGY MCGREWESTEEMED LECTURING NIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
JACKIE WILSONLODGE ESQUIRE
Trustee or director
10$0
LISA RESNICKSLODGE CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
SHANE OLSONLODGE TYLER
Trustee or director
10$0
WALTER PENNINGTONINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY HUDSONLODGE SECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
DIANA ODLETREASURER
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
CRAIG HUCHEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
10$0
THOMAS ODLEESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
PHILIP CHAEDOTALESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
PEGGY MCGREWESTEEMED LECTURING NIGHT
Trustee or director
10$0
JACKIE WILSONLODGE ESQUIRE
Trustee or director
10$0
LISA RESNICKSLODGE CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
SHANE OLSONLODGE TYLER
Trustee or director
10$0
WALTER PENNINGTONINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG HUCHEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
TERRY HUDSONSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
DIANA L ODLETREASURER
Officer
10$0
THOMAS ODLELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
PHIL CHEDOTALLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
SHARON SASOLECTURING KNGT
Officer
10$0
BARBARA BURKECHAPLAIN
Officer
10$0
JACKIE WILSONESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
WLTRPENNINGTONINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
SHANE OLSONTILER
Officer
10$0
JOHN SASO1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
HOWARD OLSON2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
PEGGY MCGREW3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1210 KLEIN RD, GULFPORT, MS 39503-0000
In care of
% HOWARD OLSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 292, Long Beach MS 395600292
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG J HUCH, 12010 KLEIN RD, GULFPORT, MS 39503
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Terry Hudson, 10211 Cottage Court, DIberville MS 39540
Signed the 990
DIANA L ODLE, TREASURER
Phone
(228) 324-1802
Return prepared by
SANDRONI TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL & COMMUNITY WELFARE

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • To promote social & community welfare.
    Expenses $387

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
64-0412764
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)
$2,183,585
Income (IRS master file)
$116,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$108,827$61,259$2,183,585XML
990March 2025$50,835$65,456$1,100,468XML
990March 2024$54,910$50,208$1,074,651XML
990March 2023$32,401$53,415$1,159,588IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Terry Hudson
March 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 64-0412764).

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 64-0412764.
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 CRAIG J HUCH.
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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,200 (TERRY HUDSON, LODGE 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 $108,827, expenses of $61,259 and total assets of $2,183,585 at year end.

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