Nonprofit · EIN 74-1249421
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1981 HUNSTVILLE
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $50,800 | $54,793 | -$3,993 | $188,495 | $20,687 | $167,808 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $50,154 | $75,676 | -$25,522 | $19,469 | $19,469 | $0 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,461 | $66,105 | -$17,644 | $18,388 | $1,892 | $16,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $50,800
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Travel
- $1,394
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $174,420
- Gross unrelated business income
- $45,369
- Gross receipts
- $50,800
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Byrd | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tracey Holbrook | Leadding Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Winter | Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Leger | Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Cox | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Ryan | 1 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Couthen | 2 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jones | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Byrd | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tracey Holbrook | Leadding Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Winter | Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Leger | Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Cox | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Ryan | 1 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Couthen | 2 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jones | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Byrd | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tracey Holbrook | Leadding Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Winter | Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Leger | Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Cox | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Ryan | 1 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Couthen | 2 Yr Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jones | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 61, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-0061
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONNA BYRD, P O BOX 61, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342
- Signed the 990
- DONNA BYRD, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (936) 295-2881
- Return prepared by
- Mainland Tax
Mission
To carry on fraternal activities under the Lodge system, the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes. This is accojplished through youth activities, drug awareness, youth scholarships, assistance to local charities & veterans programs
Program accomplishments
- TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES AND VETERANS PROGRAMS
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
- 74-1249421
- 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)
- $188,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $50,800 | $54,793 | $188,495 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $50,154 | $75,676 | $19,469 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $48,461 | $66,105 | $18,388 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 74-1249421).
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 74-1249421.
- 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 DONNA BYRD.
- 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; 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 $50,800, expenses of $54,793 and total assets of $188,495 at year end.
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