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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0063590

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2704 LAKEPORT

Tax-exempt · LAKEPORT, CA 95453

Financials

$128K$142K2023$132K$132K2024$128K$138K2025
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$128,229$138,285-$10,056$498,443$99,097$399,346
March 31, 2025990$131,989$131,692$297$508,470$99,068$409,402
March 31, 2024990$127,933$141,931-$13,998$505,956$96,851$409,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$85,180
Investment income
$1,643
Other revenue
$41,406

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,193
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$75
Accounting fees
$2,663
Occupancy
$28,617

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$508,470
Total assets, end of year
$498,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,097
Net assets, end of year
$399,346
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,370
Gross receipts
$128,229
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CA

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
DAVID EBY PERSECRETARY
Officer
20$13,830
LEWIS DERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE KETTWIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN RASMUSSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE SCHWEIFIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDY ANDERSONEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
EDMOND CHICOINELECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
KAY LYTTONTREASURER
Officer
20$0
MICHAEL MERGALOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
BRIAN SUCHERLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE AYALATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS DERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSETTE KANTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMERON REEVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GALINA ARLOVLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
MELODY BLAQUELEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
JOSE ESCALANTELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
PATRICIA FINLEYEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
KAY LYTTONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DAVID EBY PERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
AL ARMANINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTIE BURRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSETTE KANTORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
VAL SCHWEIFLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MELODY BLAQUELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
PATRICIA FINLEYEXALTED RULE
Officer
3$0
KAY LYTTONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DAVID EBY PERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
AMBER SHERIDANLEADING KNIG
Officer
3$0
PHIL TAWNEYLECTURING KN
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 242, LAKEPORT, CA 95453-0242
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID EBY PER, PO BOX 242, LAKEPORT, CA 95453
Signed the 990
DAVID EBY PER, SECRETARY
Phone
(707) 263-8422
Return prepared by
A J HOLT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0063590 or by the name BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

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 GOVERNANCE, 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

  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.
  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
68-0063590
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)
$498,443
Income (IRS master file)
$128,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$128,229$138,285$498,443XML
990March 2025$131,989$131,692$508,470XML
990March 2024$127,933$141,931$505,956XML
990March 2023$117,259$141,492$525,444IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 68-0063590).

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 68-0063590.
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 DAVID EBY PER.
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; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,830 (DAVID EBY PER, 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 $128,229, expenses of $138,285 and total assets of $498,443 at year end.

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