Nonprofit · EIN 85-0112280
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as NEW MEXICO STATE ASSN
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NM 87701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $411,466 | $259,590 | $151,876 | $4,685,572 | $0 | $4,685,572 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $350,569 | $231,377 | $119,192 | $4,363,613 | $0 | $4,363,613 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $175,778 | $210,821 | -$35,043 | $4,221,944 | $0 | $4,221,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,732
- Membership dues
- $34,912
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $249,977
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,014
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,442
- Other revenue
- $3,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,918
- Travel
- $5,402
- Program services (functional)
- $136,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,363,613
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,685,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,685,572
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,440,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,421,144
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,264,428
- Gross receipts
- $597,424
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON BALLEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARMANDO CHAVEZ | TILER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRENDA FERRI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENDA GREENE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DANIEL GUTIERREZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSICA HATFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE HOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS HOOD | SERGEANT-AT- Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY LONG | CHAPLIN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN LOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GERALDINE MADRID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON BALLEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN CALVANI | CHAPLIN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PHIL EMIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA FERRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENDA GREENE | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DANIEL GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY HITCHCOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEE WHITE | SGT OF ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW HOUSLEY | PRESIDENT-EL Officer | – | $0 |
| GERALDINE MADRID | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON BALLEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN CALVANI | CHAPLIN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PHIL EMIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA FERRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENDA GREENE | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DANIEL GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY HITCHCOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEE WHITE | SGT OF ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW HOUSLEY | PRESIDENT-EL Officer | – | $0 |
| GERALDINE MADRID | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1231 PARK PL, LAS VEGAS, NM 87701-4438
- In care of
- % R SHEPARDSON TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GERALDINE MADRID, 1231 PARK PLACE, LAS VEGAS, NM 87701
- Signed the 990
- GERALDINE MADRID, TREASURER
- Phone
- (505) 425-7107
- Website
- WWW.NMELKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CASTELLANO-PIATT ACCOUNTING
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY: TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE B.P.O. ELKS LODGES OPERATE. THE NMEA MANAGES THE CEREBRAL PALSY, VETERANS' SERVICE AND CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST AS ITS THREE MAJOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OVERSEEING THE NATIONAL B.P.O. ELKS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVELS.
Program accomplishments
- CEREBRAL PALSY COMMISSION - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALSO PROVIDES THERAPY SYSTEMS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO CP PATIENTS. CURRENTLY, THE CP PROGRAM SUPPORT CP THERAPY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO, PROVIDES GRANTS-IN-AID TO LOCAL PROGRAMS AND FOUR UNIVERSITIES, AND SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL ORTHOPEDIC SEMINAR WITH CARRIE TINGLEY HOSPITAL EACH JANUARY. WE RECENTLY HAVE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ADULT CP PATIENTS, AND HAVE PIONEERED THE USE OF THE "WALKABLE" REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES. THE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EVALUATION CLINICS COVERING SPEECH, HEARING AND SYCHOMETRIC EXAMINATIONS TO EVALUATE EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THE BEST TAILORED TRAINING AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
- CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, MEDICAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERPRIVLEDGED FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, NOT JUST ELKS MEMBERS.
- VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS. PRIMARY FOCUS IS VETS IN HEALTH ARE FACILITIES SUCH AS THE ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS HOSPITAL. VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDE CRAFT MATERIALS, PLAYING CARDS, CAMERAS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VETERAN'S STAY IN THE HOSPITAL AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE AND AID IN THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITIATION PROCESS. AS LONG AS A SINGLE VETERAN REMAINS IN A CARE CENTER, THE ELKS WILL BE THERE FOR THEM.
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0112280
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,685,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $597,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $411,466 | $259,590 | $4,685,572 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $350,569 | $231,377 | $4,363,613 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $175,778 | $210,821 | $4,221,944 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 85-0112280).
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 85-0112280.
- 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 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. 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 April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names GERALDINE MADRID.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 13 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 April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,466, expenses of $259,590 and total assets of $4,685,572 at year end.
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