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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0317343

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1298 VISALIA

Tax-exempt · VISALIA, CA 93291

Financials

$832K$691K2023$1.3M$1M2024$1.1M$842K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$1,055,655$841,714$213,941$1,813,537$226,282$1,587,255
March 31, 2025990$1,261,070$1,007,285$253,785$1,533,452$160,138$1,373,314
March 31, 2024990$832,187$690,742$141,445$1,280,845$161,316$1,119,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$324,892
Investment income
$142
Net income from fundraising events
$295,655
Net income from gaming
$13,348
Net income from sales of inventory
$421,618
Other revenue
$730,621

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,200
Other salaries and wages
$183,519
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$198,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,000
Accounting fees
$8,993
Occupancy
$203,123
Depreciation
$62,635
Program services (functional)
$667,610
Management and general (functional)
$158,559
Fundraising (functional)
$8,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,533,452
Total assets, end of year
$1,813,537
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,282
Net assets, end of year
$1,587,255
Land, buildings and equipment
$778,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,180,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$407,132
Gross unrelated business income
$21,860
Gross receipts
$1,766,589
Employees
16
Year formed
1913
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY O'CONNORSECRETARY
Officer
15$7,200
RON MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
KEVIN COLOPYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ELIAS LEDESMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CRISTY HOFFESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM O'CONNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ANNA PADDOCKINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES CORNELIUSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
RODNEY JAREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELLE NELSONTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE PADDOCKEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
CHUCK FISHELLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
MIKE SAULQUETreasurer
Officer
4$0
EVA RASMUSSENLECTURING KNIGH
Officer
4$0
SCOTT NELSONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY O'CONNORSECRETARY
Officer
15$7,200
RON MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM O'CONNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
VICTOR PEREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT TAVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RODNEY JAREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MIKE SAULQUETILER
Trustee or director
0$0
EVA RASMUSSENESQUIRE
Trustee or director
0$0
CAMILLE FISHERINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
0$0
KEITH CARLOSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
0$0
RUSSEL MCKINNEYTreasurer
Officer
4$0
KEVIN COLOPYEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
JOE PADDOCKLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
STEVE WILLIAMSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
CHUCK FISHELLECTURING KNIGH
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY O'CONNORSECRETARY
Officer
15$7,200
RON MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM O'CONNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
VICTOR PEREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT TAVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RODNEY JAREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RUSSEL MCKINNEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
KEVIN COLOPYLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
JOE PADDOCKLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
STEVE WILLIAMSLECTURE KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
CHUCK FISHELTREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3100 W MAIN ST, VISALIA, CA 93291-5728
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY O'CONNOR, 3100 WEST MAIN STREET, VISALIA, CA 93291
Signed the 990
WENDY O'CONNOR, SECRETARY
Phone
(559) 734-6762
Return prepared by
Edwards and Barber CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0317343 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)

Mission

INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORT OF VETERANS, AND OPERATION OF LODGE ACTIVITIES

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-0317343
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,813,537
Income (IRS master file)
$1,766,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,055,655$841,714$1,813,537XML
990March 2025$1,261,070$1,007,285$1,533,452XML
990March 2024$832,187$690,742$1,280,845XML
990March 2023$438,578$433,072$1,123,151IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 94-0317343).

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 94-0317343.
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 WENDY O'CONNOR.
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 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,200 (WENDY O'CONNOR, 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 $1,055,655, expenses of $841,714 and total assets of $1,813,537 at year end.

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