Nonprofit · EIN 92-0005613
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1551 FAIRBANKS
Tax-exempt · FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $437,574 | $436,454 | $1,120 | $884,620 | $89,708 | $794,912 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $371,018 | $448,552 | -$77,534 | $876,818 | $72,701 | $804,117 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $371,629 | $444,005 | -$72,376 | $955,325 | $76,750 | $878,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,527
- Membership dues
- $81,384
- Program service revenue
- $50,410
- Investment income
- $8,797
- Net rental income
- $23,960
- Net income from gaming
- $37,706
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $177,641
- Other revenue
- $244,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,769
- Benefits paid to members
- $553
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56
- Occupancy
- $89,269
- Depreciation
- $26,395
- Program services (functional)
- $436,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $876,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $884,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $794,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $654,859
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $613,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $181,488
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,847
- Gross receipts
- $1,003,851
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 194
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Schmidt | – Former | 0 | $1,873 |
| Tony Hillen | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Laird | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Roy Bedford | Loyal Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Gilbert Modlin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeremy Richards | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marshall Ninmer | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Lori Lynch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephani Hillen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $9,377 |
| Gil Modlin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jon Blakley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Ray Hollinrake | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Trish Tyler | Tiler Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Joni Stumpe | Chaplain Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Tony Hillen | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chet Brown | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Laird | Loyal Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| John Scullion | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANI HILLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $9,613 |
| KEITH BLANCHARD | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.86 | $0 |
| ANDREW JACOBS | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 |
| RYAN ENSMINGER | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.83 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BLANCHARD | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.81 | $0 |
| TONY HILLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $0 |
| GIL MODLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 |
| JON BLAKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
| JASON WOLFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| RAY HOLLINRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 |
| BILL SCULLION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
| JONI STUMPE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRISH TYLER | TILER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1003 PIONEER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701-2817
- In care of
- % LORI LYNCH
- Signed the 990
- LORI LYNCH, Secretary
- Phone
- (907) 456-1551
- Website
- www.elks.org
- Return prepared by
- Hutchings & Associates CPAs
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Contributions and support of community and youth programs. Contributions and monetary support to various charitable activities and non profit organizations. Charitable contributions, Member assistance and well being.Expenses $436,454
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
- 92-0005613
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1972
- 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)
- $884,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,003,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $437,574 | $436,454 | $884,620 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $371,018 | $448,552 | $876,818 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $371,629 | $444,005 | $955,325 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $363,675 | $407,572 | $1,015,015 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 92-0005613).
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 92-0005613.
- 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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,873 (Susan Schmidt).
- 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 $437,574, expenses of $436,454 and total assets of $884,620 at year end.
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