Nonprofit · EIN 94-0317170
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1240 MERCED
Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $628,356 | $689,720 | -$61,364 | $1,932,084 | $285,269 | $1,646,815 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $853,865 | $637,054 | $216,811 | $1,868,878 | $263,728 | $1,605,150 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $619,641 | $629,891 | -$10,250 | $1,761,303 | $240,999 | $1,520,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $403,088
- Membership dues
- $315,235
- Program service revenue
- $11,654
- Investment income
- $56,511
- Net income from fundraising events
- $110,750
- Net income from gaming
- $114,402
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$68,049
- Other revenue
- $157,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $168,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,675
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,880
- Occupancy
- $160,374
- Depreciation
- $42,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,868,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,932,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,646,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $263,879
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,117
- Gross receipts
- $2,322,376
- Employees
- 29
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE LOZANO | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $26,565 |
| LEN SAMUELSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $5,341 |
| JAMES PACHECO | EXALTED RULE Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE LOZANO | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $30,555 |
| LEN SAMUELSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $5,396 |
| RYAN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DONAVAN SIZEMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LEONARD REDWINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CYRIL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| NANCY KISSACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JEFF HORTA | EXALTED RULER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIM PACHECO | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| PATTY BROWN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VICKIE MUNSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE LOZANO | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $30,659 |
| LEN SAMUELSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $4,783 |
| RYAN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DONAVAN SIZEMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LEONARD REDWINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CYRIL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| NANCY KISSACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JEFF HORTA | EXALTED RULER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIM PACHECO | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| PATTY BROWN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VICKIE MUNSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1910 M ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3707
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES PACHECO, 1910 M ST, MERCED, CA 95340
- Signed the 990
- JAMES PACHECO, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (209) 722-5909
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0317170 or by the name BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ELKS IS TO HELP BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. WE FULFILL THIS PLEDGE BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE TOMORROW'S LEADERS, OUR YOUTH, WITH LIFELONG SKILLS. FUND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LOCAL ELKS COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CLUB'S DINING ROOM AND BAR ARE OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE LODGE MEMBERS.
- LODGE ACTIVITES ARE OF A FUNDRAISING NATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITY. THE LODGE DONATES FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.
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
- 94-0317170
- 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)
- $1,932,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,322,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $628,356 | $689,720 | $1,932,084 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $853,865 | $637,054 | $1,868,878 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $619,641 | $629,891 | $1,761,303 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $529,178 | $540,177 | $1,669,597 | 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 94-0317170).
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 94-0317170.
- 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 JAMES PACHECO.
- 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 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,565 (JANE LOZANO, SECRETARY).
- 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 $628,356, expenses of $689,720 and total assets of $1,932,084 at year end.
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