Nonprofit · EIN 75-2408345
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2771 TEXARKANA
Tax-exempt · TEXARKANA, TX 75501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $221,797 | $170,217 | $51,580 | $490,796 | $17,211 | $473,585 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,080 | $177,611 | $45,469 | $464,334 | $12,329 | $452,005 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $132,178 | $133,117 | -$939 | $426,008 | $19,472 | $406,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,040
- Membership dues
- $25,796
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39
- Net rental income
- $5,797
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,101
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $142,820
- Other revenue
- $178,718
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,862
- Benefits paid to members
- $21,616
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $600
- Occupancy
- $35,131
- Program services (functional)
- $170,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $464,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $473,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $396,165
- Gross receipts
- $450,853
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISTI MCLELLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $1,100 |
| VICKI STRINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $700 |
| BRIAN NICHOLSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CHIARIZIO | TILER | 1 | $0 |
| TODD DONLEY | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | INNER GUARD | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN L SMITH | ESQUIRE | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY BONNER | FIVE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| BUD REDFEARN | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE COOK | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| IRIS SOLOMON | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| CLAY PARKER | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| DARREN REDFEARN | FOUR YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY GAITHER | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE ANTHONY | TREASURER Officer, Key employee | 10 | $2,900 |
| TRESA UNDERWOOD | SECRETARY Officer, Key employee | 10 | $2,800 |
| DAVID ANTHONY | EXALTED RULER Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CHIARIZIO | TILER | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA CURRY | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN C DILDAY | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITE | INNER GUARD | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN L SMITH | ESQUIRE | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NICHOLSON | FIVE YEAR TRUSTEE Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| RODNEY BONNER | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| DON KENNEDY | LEADING KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| TODD DONLEY | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| IRIS SOLOMON | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| MYRON STRINGER | FOUR YEAR TRUSTEE Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| JANETTE GAITHER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE ANTHONY | TREASURER Officer, Key employee | 10 | $3,200 |
| TRESA UNDERWOOD | SECRETARY Officer, Key employee | 10 | $2,800 |
| DAVID ANTHONY | EXALTED RULER Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CHIARIZIO | TILER | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA CURRY | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN C DILDAY | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITE | INNER GUARD | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN L SMITH | ESQUIRE | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NICHOLSON | FIVE YEAR TRUSTEE Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MIKE ELROD | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| DON KENNEDY | LEADING KNIGHT Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| TODD DONLEY | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| IRIS SOLOMON | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| MYRON STRINGER | FOUR YEAR TRUSTEE Officer, Key employee | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3702 NEW BOSTON RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75501-3144
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN NICHOLSON, 3702 NEW BOSTON RD, TEXARKANA, TX 755013144
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN NICHOLSON, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (903) 832-5405
- Return prepared by
- JIM OSWALT TAX SERVICE INC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.
Program accomplishments
- TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES INC GRANT: BOUGHT SPECIAL TOMATO SOFT TOUCH FLOOR SITTER W/WEDGE AND RIFTON WAVE BATHING & TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR COLTER PLUNKETT.Expenses $1,379 · grants $1,379
- GRATITUDE GRANT: PURCHASED FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR SUPPORT: THE LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER; VETERANS CLINIC NEEDS; THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED; PREPARED MEALS FOR CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE WHO PROVIDES WEEKLY OUTREACH IN HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- FREEDOM GRANT: LODGE OPERATES THE HEROES CLOSET TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BLANKETS, SLEEPING BAGS, CLOTHING AND OTHER NECESSITIES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH AMERICAN LEGION, VFWs, VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA AND THE EAST TEXA VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
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
- 75-2408345
- 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)
- $490,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $450,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $221,797 | $170,217 | $490,796 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $223,080 | $177,611 | $464,334 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $132,178 | $133,117 | $426,008 | 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 75-2408345).
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 75-2408345.
- 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 BRIAN NICHOLSON.
- 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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,100 (MISTI MCLELLAND, 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 $221,797, expenses of $170,217 and total assets of $490,796 at year end.
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