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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0357545

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as CALIFORNIA-HAWAII ELKS ASSN

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93727

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1M2024
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, 2025990$1,402,554$1,017,976$384,578$13,269,551$1,024,357$12,245,194
March 31, 2024990$1,276,373$1,132,970$143,403$11,486,450$44,424$11,442,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$883,794
Membership dues
$306,415
Program service revenue
$216,882
Investment income
$246,854
Other revenue
$55,024

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$283,476
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$77,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,195
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,210
Occupancy
$20,445
Travel
$149,885

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,486,450
Total assets, end of year
$13,269,551
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,024,357
Net assets, end of year
$12,245,194
Publicly traded securities
$11,302,769
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,953,737
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,291,457
Gross receipts
$1,402,554
Employees
0
Year formed
1914
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED BLANCHINIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG METZGUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA M LEIBYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
C MICHAEL MELTONChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIC ROTELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE FARRENSSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN GLICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LENKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HOLLIS-BRAUTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL LUMPKINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WYRSCHSERGEANT AT ARM
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C MARTINExecutive Direc
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED BLANCHINIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG METZGUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA M LEIBYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
C MICHAEL MELTONChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIC ROTELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS SMIYHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE FARRENSSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN GLICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LENKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HOLLIS-BRAUTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL LUMPKINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WYRSCHSERGEANT AT ARM
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C MARTINExecutive Direc
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5450 E LAMONA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-2224
In care of
% THOMAS CONLON
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY C MARTIN, Executive Director
Phone
(559) 255-4531
Return prepared by
CUTTONE & MASTRO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0357545 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

TO UNITE ALL ELKS IN CLOSER BONDS OF FRATERNITY: TO FURTHER GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE LODGES; TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE ORDER IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII; TO EXCHANGE IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO ELKS LODGES; TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHARITY TOWARD ALL MANKIND; TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAGAZINE PUBLICATION-MAJOR TOOL IN INFORMING OUR MEMBERS OF THE MANY PROGRAMS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND NEEDS. IT PROVIDES A MEANS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO ELKS LODGES; TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHARITY TOWARD ALL MANKIND; TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
  • SCHOLARSHIP-AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR THEIR RELATED EQUIVALENTS AND RANGE IN THE AMOUNT FROM $200 TO $3,500.
  • PROVIDE AID TO DISABLED OR NEEDY VETERANS OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FORMULATED AND CARRIED OUT PROGRAMS FOR AID AND SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICES-HELP VETERANS WITH REHABILITATION AS WELL AS WITH OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER FORMS OF THERAPY AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-0357545
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)
$13,269,551
Income (IRS master file)
$1,402,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,402,554$1,017,976$13,269,551IRS
990March 2024$1,276,373$1,132,970$11,486,450XML
990March 2023$1,195,302$974,714$10,596,306IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 94-0357545).

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 94-0357545.
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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 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, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,402,554, expenses of $1,017,976 and total assets of $13,269,551 at year end.

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