Nonprofit · EIN 81-0110409
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 383 MISSOULA HELL GATE
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $409,568 | $194,035 | $215,533 | $1,694,547 | $35,565 | $1,658,982 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,691 | $188,555 | $229,136 | $1,473,146 | $29,697 | $1,443,449 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $118,983 | $120,362 | -$1,379 | $1,253,001 | $38,688 | $1,214,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,376
- Membership dues
- $11,509
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,706
- Net rental income
- $336,183
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,494
- Net income from gaming
- $452
- Other revenue
- $328,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,728
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,893
- Occupancy
- $26,241
- Depreciation
- $30,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,473,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,694,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,565
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,658,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $684,514
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,617,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,214
- Gross receipts
- $508,686
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1904
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID F ELMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $10,000 |
| AMANDA ANDERS | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| CORRINA STANLEY | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERS | LOYAL KNIGHT & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ASHLEA NAVARRO | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM HIGHTOWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN VELK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREL FARRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID F ELMORE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $10,000 |
| AMANDA ANDERS | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| CORRINA STANLEY | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ASHLEA NAVARRO | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM HIGHTOWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN VELK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREL FARRELL | TREASURER Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID F ELMORE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $10,000 |
| MARK ANDERS | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| AMANDA ANDERS | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES KUEHL | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAHLON MANSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM HIGHTOWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BOBBY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KLAIRAINE NICHWANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREL FARRELL | TREASURER Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 112 PATTEE ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-4414
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMANDA ANDERS, 112 NORTH PATTEE STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59802
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA ANDERS, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (406) 549-0542
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
MAINTAINING A FRATERNAL LODGE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH ACTIVITIES, VETERAN SERVICES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS: WE HOST A GOLF TOURNAMENT EVERY JUNE TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026, WE PROVIDED $9,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.
- VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION: WELCOME HOME KITS PROVIDED TO HELP VETERANS TRANSITION INTO HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED AND FUNDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND LOCALLY EXECUTED. WE DONATED A TOTAL OF $8,854 TO VETERAN CAUSES.
- GENERAL CHARITY: WE RECEIVED $9,000 IN GRANTS FROM ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION AND $5,000 FROM TOWN PUMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR WARMTH FOR WINTER, A KID'S CLOTHING DRIVE. WE PURCHASED OVER $14,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING AND DONATED IT TO MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FAMILIES IN TRANSITION, AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS FOR DISTRIBUTION IN MISSOULA COUNTY. DURING THE 2025 TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A COMPUTER SYSTEM TO CREATE SAFE ID KITS. VITAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS FINGERPRINTS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC. ARE GATHERED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THE INFORMATION IS SAVED TO A FLASH DRIVE AND GIVEN TO THE FAMILY. THE FLASH DRIVE CAN BE QUICKLY AND EASILY PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IF SOMEONE IS MISSING OR LOST.
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
- 81-0110409
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- 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)
- $1,694,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $508,686
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $409,568 | $194,035 | $1,694,547 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $417,691 | $188,555 | $1,473,146 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $118,983 | $120,362 | $1,253,001 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $196,393 | $143,191 | $1,238,869 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 81-0110409).
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 81-0110409.
- 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.
- Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 AMANDA ANDERS.
- 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 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (DAVID F ELMORE, 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 $409,568, expenses of $194,035 and total assets of $1,694,547 at year end.
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