Nonprofit · EIN 81-6011740
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as MONTANTA STATE ASSN
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $160,286 | $100,885 | $59,401 | $1,234,517 | $3,110 | $1,231,407 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $190,394 | $112,404 | $77,990 | $1,096,164 | $10 | $1,096,154 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $165,473 | $158,236 | $7,237 | $2,380,231 | $33,906 | $2,346,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $54,492
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,362
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,965
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,440
- Travel
- $5,791
- Program services (functional)
- $67,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,096,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,234,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,110
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,231,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,076,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,055
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,076,352
- Gross receipts
- $217,866
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA SNOW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,000 |
| SUE THARIO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,000 |
| GORDON SIRRINE | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KALMBACH | 1ST VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GALEN JAEGER | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WRIGHT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD NOLAN | 2ND VICE PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA SNOW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,000 |
| SUE THARIO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,000 |
| GORDON SIRRINE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARTER | 1ST VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KALMBACH | 2ND VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GALEN JAEGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WRIGHT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA SCHWEIGERT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUE THARIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,150 |
| DENISE RIGGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $600 |
| GERALD PENN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON SIRRINE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ISOM | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS BURNHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA SCHWEIGERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTTIN KALMBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 178 SUNFLOWER LN, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-6461
- In care of
- % ROBERT STEPSENS SECY-TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIA SNOW, 178 SUNFLOWER LANE, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
- Signed the 990
- MARIA SNOW, Treasurer
- Phone
- (406) 788-0698
- Website
- WWW.MTELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Paigeville Accounting Services LLC
Mission
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DONATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL HOSPITALS IN MONTANA, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MONTANA
Program accomplishments
- DRUG AWARENESS, HOOP SHOOT, AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS. THESE ARE DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $67,782 · grants $51,965
- DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF APPLICATION, QUALIFICATION, SCHOLASTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-6011740
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,234,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,866
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $160,286 | $100,885 | $1,234,517 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $190,394 | $112,404 | $1,096,164 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $165,473 | $158,236 | $2,380,231 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $184,199 | $117,916 | $2,143,343 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $170,617 | $139,985 | $2,051,341 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-6011740).
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 81-6011740.
- Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- 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 June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 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 June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MARIA SNOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (MARIA SNOW, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $160,286, expenses of $100,885 and total assets of $1,234,517 at year end.
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