Nonprofit · EIN 86-0491407
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2686 BUCKEYE
Tax-exempt · BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $70,293 | $84,520 | -$14,227 | $65,282 | $30,124 | $30,976 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $92,638 | $95,622 | -$2,984 | $90,259 | $49,518 | $40,741 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,951 | $86,528 | $9,423 | $86,107 | $15,637 | $70,470 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,041
- Membership dues
- $14,908
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,222
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,343
- Other revenue
- $12,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,623
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,983
- Occupancy
- $25,954
- Printing, publications and postage
- $668
- Other expenses
- $21,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $94,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,976
- Cash, savings and investments
- $34,069
- Land and buildings
- $28,165
- Gross receipts
- $125,467
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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HARDIN | EXALTED RULER | 8 | $0 |
| FARYN HARDIN | ESTEEMED LECTURING KNT | 8 | $0 |
| TARA SNYDER | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE BOST | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM RAMSDELL | ESQUIRE | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA KUPCIK | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO JIMENZ | TILER | 8 | $0 |
| WANELL COSTELLO | INNER GUARD | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SCHENK | SECRETARY | 14 | $0 |
| LEATTA MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| ART HEIDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SCHENK | SECRETARY | 14 | $6,000 |
| BILLY BRACKETT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC COOKE | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| JAY BROADBENT | TRUSTEE | 6 | $0 |
| ADAM HARDIN | EXALTED RULER | 8 | $0 |
| FARYN HARDIN | ESTEEMED LECTURING KNT | 8 | $0 |
| TARA SNYDER | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE BOST | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM RAMSDELL | ESQUIRE | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA KUPCIK | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO JIMENZ | TILER | 8 | $0 |
| WANELL COSTELLO | INNER GUARD | 2 | $0 |
| LEATTA MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| ART HEIDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SCHENK | SECRETARY | 14 | $5,500 |
| BILLY BRACKETT | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| ERIC COOKE | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| JAY BROADBENT | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| LEATTA MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE STAUDINGER | EXALTED RULER | 8 | $0 |
| TARA SNYDER | ESTEEMEDLECTURING KNIGHT | 8 | $0 |
| DIANE BOST | ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT | 8 | $0 |
| FARYAN HARDIN | ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT | 8 | $0 |
| ADAM HARDIN | ESQUIRE | 8 | $0 |
| DEANNA KUPCIK | CHAPLAIN | 6 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO JIMENZ | TILER | 8 | $0 |
| WANELL COSTELLO | INNER GUARD | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA STAUDINGER | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| ART HEIDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 326, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326-0026
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LISA SCHENK, SECRETARY
- Return prepared by
- Financial Fitness PLLC
Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY EVENTS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0491407
- 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)
- $65,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $70,293 | $84,520 | $65,282 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $92,638 | $95,622 | $90,259 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $95,951 | $86,528 | $86,107 | 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 86-0491407).
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 86-0491407.
- 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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $70,293, expenses of $84,520 and total assets of $65,282 at year end.
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