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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0129291

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 122 SHREVEPORT

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71105

Financials

$621K$809K2023$608K$690K2024$594K$621K2025
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$594,313$620,997-$26,684$374,841$194,629$180,212
March 31, 2025990$607,866$689,563-$81,697$364,075$207,483$156,592
March 31, 2024990$620,816$808,807-$187,991$434,163$199,270$234,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$272,616
Membership dues
$257,011
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51
Net rental income
$20,132
Net income from gaming
$112,081
Net income from sales of inventory
$189,433
Other revenue
$321,646

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,800
Other salaries and wages
$154,256
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,516
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,199
Occupancy
$384,608
Depreciation
$4,294
Program services (functional)
$620,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$364,075
Total assets, end of year
$374,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$194,629
Net assets, end of year
$180,212
Land, buildings and equipment
$211,686
Gross receipts
$937,579
Employees
33
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
LA

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
MATTHEW KIMBROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY HALLTILER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY BELANGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUBY BLACKWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA BROWN HOGUEEXAULTED RULER
Officer
4$0
TRACEY BELAMGERTRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
SHANNON C MCDANIELTRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
SHARON EVANSSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
ANDY AUSTINTREASURER
Officer
10$0
GARY COLVININNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
JASON K FRAZIERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW KIMBROUGHLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY AUSTINTREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
SHARON EVANSSECRETARY
Officer
10$3,300
MATTHEW KIMBROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY HALLTILER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY BELANGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUBY BLACKWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA BROWN HOGUELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
TRACEY BELAMGERTRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
SHANNON C MCDANIELEXAULTED RULER
Officer
4$0
GARY COLVININNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
JASON K FRAZIERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW KIMBROUGHLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW KIMBROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT COSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY BELANGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUBY BLACKWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON MCDANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON MCDANIELLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
TRACEY BELAMGERTRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
JOSEPH DAVISEXAULTED RULER
Officer
4$0
DEBBIE KREPAKSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
ANDY AUSTINTREASURER
Officer
10$0
GARY COLVININNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
MELISSA HOGUELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
JASON FRAZIERLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 E PRESTON AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105-2837
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA HOGUE, 310 E PRESTON, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
Signed the 990
MELISSA BROWN HOGUE, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(318) 868-5301
Return prepared by
Randy Pinkley CPA

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 government, the B.P.O.E. of USA 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

  • EXPENSES FOR BENEFIT OF MEMBERS
    Expenses $620,997

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
72-0129291
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)
$374,841
Income (IRS master file)
$937,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$594,313$620,997$374,841XML
990March 2025$607,866$689,563$364,075XML
990March 2024$620,816$808,807$434,163XML
990March 2023$620,499$632,016$577,816IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 72-0129291).

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 72-0129291.
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 MELISSA HOGUE.
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 13 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 $594,313, expenses of $620,997 and total assets of $374,841 at year end.

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