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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0110615

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0537 MILES CITY

Tax-exempt · MILES CITY, MT 59301

Financials

$54K$46K2023$166K$63K2024$84K$43K2025
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$84,174$42,620$41,554$293,157$0$293,157
March 31, 2025990$166,438$63,328$103,110$248,276$0$248,276
March 31, 2024990$53,610$46,451$7,159$145,166$0$145,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,114
of which government grants
$27,100
Membership dues
$9,489
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$160
Net rental income
$4,056
Net income from fundraising events
$17,088
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,756
Other revenue
$42,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$872
Occupancy
$9,654
Travel
$408
Depreciation
$4,512
Program services (functional)
$23,390
Management and general (functional)
$11,851
Fundraising (functional)
$7,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$248,276
Total assets, end of year
$293,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$293,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$212,208
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,157
Gross unrelated business income
$21,756
Gross receipts
$101,153
Employees
0
Year formed
1900
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TJ HOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CHARLIE CARRANCOLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0.25$0
MICHAEL CRUTCHLYLEADING KNIG
Officer
0.5$0
TROY FERRISCHAPLIN
Officer
0$0
RANDY KRUGERINNER GUARD
Officer
0.75$0
RICK KUHINKALECTURE KNIG
Officer
0.25$0
TED SCHIFFERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RAGNA BARTHOLOMEWEXALTED RULE
Officer
1.75$0
DEBRA PADILLASECRETARY/TR
Officer
1$0
CORRIENE GODDARDESQUIRE
Officer
0.5$0
EARL GODDARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MORRIS BARTHOLOMEWTILER
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TJ HOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
30$0
CHARLIE CARRANCOLEADING KNIG
Officer
4$0
MICHAEL CRUTCHLYEXALTED RULE
Officer
20$0
CHRIS HOLLOWELLINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
TROY FERRISCHAPLIN
Officer
4$0
RANDY KRUGERLECTURING KN
Officer
4$0
RICK KUHINKATILLER
Officer
4$0
TED SCHIFFERTDIRECTOR CHA
Trustee or director
30$0
RAGNA BARTHOLOMEWLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
20$0
DEBRA PADILLASECRETARY
Officer
4$0
CORRIENE GODDARDTREASURER
Officer
20$0
EARL GODDARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CHERYL ETHERIDGEESQUIRE
Officer
4$0
JAMES CARRPRESIDING JU
Officer
4$0
DAWN BOLEJACK - LEIDHOLTFORUM MEDIAT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA LAMBSECRETARY
Officer
12$0
GWEN STRUBTREASURER
Officer
8$0
TJ HOFFFORMER EXALT
Officer
5$0
CHARLIE CARRANCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN STRUBLEADING KNIG
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL CRUTCHLYLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
CHRIS HOLLOWELLLECTURING KN
Officer
2$0
LUCIELLE RONNINGESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
TROY FERRISCHAPLIN
Officer
1$0
RANDY KRUGERINNER GUARD
Officer
–$0
RICK KUHINKATILLER
Officer
1$0
TONY LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TED SCHIFFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
CHARLIE CRANNKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN STRUBEXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1763, MILES CITY, MT 59301-1763
In care of
% MICHAEL CRUTCHLY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAGNA BARTHOLOMEW
Signed the 990
RAGNA BARTHOLOMEW, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(406) 234-3234
Return prepared by
DEASON CPA PC

Mission

FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  • PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO YOUTH.
  • PROVIDE MEALS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND WREATHS FOR VETS AT CHRISTMAS.
  • FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY

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
81-0110615
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,157
Income (IRS master file)
$101,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$84,174$42,620$293,157XML
990March 2025$166,438$63,328$248,276XML
990March 2024$53,610$46,451$145,166XML
990March 2023$120,727$42,422$138,011IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 81-0110615).

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 81-0110615.
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 1972.
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 RAGNA BARTHOLOMEW.
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 12 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 $84,174, expenses of $42,620 and total assets of $293,157 at year end.

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