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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0541070

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 836 SAN BERNARDINO

Tax-exempt · SN BERNRDNO, CA 92413

Financials

$276K$283K2023$250K$373K2024$303K$325K2025
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$303,345$325,193-$21,848$176,505$285,962-$109,457
March 31, 2025990$250,277$373,119-$122,842$200,287$289,384-$89,097
March 31, 2024990$275,880$282,707-$6,827$289,304$262,044$27,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$33,390
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$4,734
Net income from gaming
-$12,454
Net income from sales of inventory
$47,191
Other revenue
$269,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,209
Other salaries and wages
$68,458
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$123,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,359
Program services (functional)
$325,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,287
Total assets, end of year
$176,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$285,962
Net assets, end of year
-$109,457
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,304
Gross unrelated business income
$13,154
Gross receipts
$664,055
Employees
30
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1903
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
BERNARDO VARGASSECRETARY
Officer
20$12,245
CAROL GILLIGANTREASURER
Officer
20$7,964
GEORGE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUDOLPHO DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH A LUCASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS POOLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RIGOBERTO URIBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM BIZERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LUCASLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
RAPHAEL RANGELEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
SARAH RUTH RANGELLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERNARDO VARGASSECRETARY
Officer
20$10,998
CAROL GILLIGANTREASURER
Officer
20$8,131
GEORGE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY GUERREROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS POOLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RIGOBERTO URIBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON VALENZUELATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM BIZERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LUCASLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
RAPHAEL RANGELEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
SARAH RUTH RANGELLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUDY VARGASSECRETARY
Officer
20$11,903
CAROL GILLIGANTREASURER
Officer
20$9,104
GEORGE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GUILLERMO GUERREROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON VALENZUELATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
EVANGELINE HIVELYLECTURING KN
Officer
10$0
RAPHAEL RANGELLEADING KNIG
Officer
10$0
SARAH RUTH RANGELEXALTED RULE
Officer
10$0
VACANTLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 30836, SN BERNRDNO, CA 92413-0836
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BERNARDO VARGAS, PO BOX 30836, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92413
Signed the 990
BERNARDO VARGAS, SECRETARY
Phone
(909) 882-3711
Return prepared by
A J HOLT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0541070 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 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 GOVERNANCE, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS
  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.

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
95-0541070
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)
$176,505
Income (IRS master file)
$664,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$303,345$325,193$176,505XML
990March 2025$250,277$373,119$200,287IRS
990March 2024$275,880$282,707$289,304XML
990March 2023$146,305$214,590$228,665IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 95-0541070).

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 95-0541070.
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 BERNARDO VARGAS.
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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,245 (BERNARDO VARGAS, 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 $303,345, expenses of $325,193 and total assets of $176,505 at year end.

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