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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0920838

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1625 LANCASTER

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93535

Financials

$388K$321K2023$269K$265K2024
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$268,966$264,948$4,018$425,106$53,054$372,052
March 31, 2024990$387,645$321,094$66,551$425,298$53,014$372,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,431
Membership dues
$60,599
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,718
Net rental income
$98,608
Net income from gaming
$1,285
Net income from sales of inventory
-$80,024
Other revenue
$173,817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,600
Other salaries and wages
$31,104
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,243
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,782
Depreciation
$11,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$425,298
Total assets, end of year
$425,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,054
Net assets, end of year
$372,052
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,877
Publicly traded securities
$113,520
Net assets without donor restrictions
$319,201
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,851
Gross receipts
$531,960
Employees
5
Volunteers
500
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
SHEILA MUNDELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$5,600
ANWAR CARAMEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
IIONA SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MICHAEL BARNUMLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEAN ALCALALOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUIS GARCIALECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DON WILLIAMTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDELL WALTONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM GUERRATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DALLAS RUSSELLTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
OSCAR SANCHEZTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHEILA MUNDELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$4,800
ANWAR CARAMEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOSEPHINE GRAYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MICHAEL BARNUMLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEAN ALCALALOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUIS GARCIALECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID RASMUSSENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DON GAINESTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN TOEWSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 E AVENUE K, LANCASTER, CA 93535-4522
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANWAR CARAM, 240 EAST AVENUE K, LANCASTER, CA 93535
Signed the 990
SHEILA MUNDELL, Secretary
Phone
(717) 397-7704
Return prepared by
Perry Bunch & Johnston CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0920838 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 principals 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 government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities the benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care & Elks Share.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST YOUTH WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING WITH HANDICAPPED YOUTH.
  • 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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-0920838
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$425,106
Income (IRS master file)
$531,960

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$268,966$264,948$425,106XML
990March 2024$387,645$321,094$425,298XML
990March 2023$217,993$277,678$292,320IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 95-0920838).

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 95-0920838.
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.
Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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 is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ANWAR CARAM.
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 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,600 (SHEILA MUNDELL, Secretary).
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 $268,966, expenses of $264,948 and total assets of $425,106 at year end.

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