Nonprofit · EIN 91-0558377
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1800 SHORELINE LODGE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98177
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,346,465 | $436,640 | $909,825 | $11,647,019 | $48,513 | $11,598,506 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,091,003 | $439,900 | $651,103 | $10,854,620 | $43,153 | $10,811,467 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $794,569 | $476,960 | $317,609 | $10,553,246 | $26,857 | $10,526,389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,476
- Membership dues
- $37,967
- Program service revenue
- $46,868
- Investment income
- $1,215,302
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,035,655
- Net income from gaming
- $5,764
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,055
- Other revenue
- $45,819
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,407
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,750
- Occupancy
- $96,094
- Depreciation
- $78,477
- Program services (functional)
- $436,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,854,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,647,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,513
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,598,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,402,131
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,913,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,469,505
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $129,001
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,006
- Gross receipts
- $4,718,309
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GADBOIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HOWES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK CHRISTIANSON | LECTURING KN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNA GADBOIS | LEADING KNIG Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KONECNY | ESQUIRE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MATSON | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA MICIANO | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RAELYNN PHILLIPS | EXALTED RULE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRUCE SAGOR | CHAPLIN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUDINE WHEELER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GADBOIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 17 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MARTINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK CHRISTIANSON | LECTURING KN Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JOHN FRY | LEADING KNIG Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARRISON | EXALTED RULE Officer | 28 | $0 |
| JIM HAWKINS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HOWES | ESQUIRE Officer | 18 | $0 |
| DANIEL MACHUT | TREASURER Officer | 19 | $0 |
| RAELYNN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Officer | 51 | $0 |
| BRUCE SAGOR | CHAPLIN Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| PAUL GADBOIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MARTINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RICK CHRISTIANSON | LECTURING KN Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOHN FRY | LEADING KNIG Officer | 13 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARRISON | EXALTED RULE Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JIM HAWKINS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| DANIEL MACHUT | TREASURER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| RAELYNN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Officer | 38 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 77550, SEATTLE, WA 98177-0550
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RAELYNN PHILLIPS
- Signed the 990
- RAELYNN PHILLIPS, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (206) 364-1800
- Return prepared by
- LENTZ & ASSOCIATES INC
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 ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LODGE FUNCTIONS AS A CENTRAL MEETING POINT FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BROTHERHOOD, CHARITY AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $436,640
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
- 91-0558377
- 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)
- $11,647,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,718,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,346,465 | $436,640 | $11,647,019 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,091,003 | $439,900 | $10,854,620 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $794,569 | $476,960 | $10,553,246 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $277,104 | $411,819 | $9,406,288 | 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 91-0558377).
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 91-0558377.
- 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 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 RAELYNN PHILLIPS.
- 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 11 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 $1,346,465, expenses of $436,640 and total assets of $11,647,019 at year end.
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