Nonprofit · EIN 95-1779620
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1917 THE CULVER CITY LODGE
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $481,951 | $562,992 | -$81,041 | $330,674 | $63,844 | $266,830 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $479,656 | $508,412 | -$28,756 | $415,117 | $67,246 | $347,871 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $550,651 | $534,127 | $16,524 | $464,244 | $87,617 | $376,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,907
- Membership dues
- $64,514
- Program service revenue
- $155,022
- Investment income
- $4,852
- Net rental income
- $2,150
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $173,015
- Other revenue
- $217,170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $119,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,678
- Accounting fees
- $19,011
- Occupancy
- $1,249
- Depreciation
- $7,914
- Program services (functional)
- $229,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $333,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $330,674
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,844
- Net assets, end of year
- $266,830
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $164,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $266,830
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,124
- Gross receipts
- $586,386
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASPAR DE JONG | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $4,800 |
| SAMANTHA ARRIETA | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| VAN WAYNE BEER | BOARD OF DIR Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE ACEVES | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JEAN PHILLIPS | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| VICTOR RAMIREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD YEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BLANCA MEZA | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASPAR DE JONG | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $4,900 |
| SAMANTHA ARRIETA | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| VAN WAYNE BEER | BOARD OF DIR Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE ACEVES | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JEAN PHILLIPS | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| VICTOR RAMIREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD YEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BLANCA MEZA | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASPAR DE JONG | SECRETARY Officer | – | $5,200 |
| ROCKY YEA | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| VAN WAYNE BEER | CHAIRMAN OF Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE BARIL | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE ACEVES | HOUSECOMMITT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTOR RAMIREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKY CASILLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HECTOR SANTIESTABAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11160 WASHINGTON PL, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-3920
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CASPAR DE JONG, 11160 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
- Signed the 990
- CASPAR DE JONG, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (310) 839-1917
- Return prepared by
- SUSAN RAZZETO CPA INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1779620 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
MISSION OF THE ELKS IS 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 GOVERNMENT, 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.
Program accomplishments
- CLUB EVENTS FOR MEMBERS, GAMES RUN FOR AMUSEMENT AND SALES OF DIRECTORIES ARE COLLECTED/PERFORMED FOR THE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.
- THE LODGE MAINTAINS A BAR FOR IT'S MEMBERS.THERE ARE ALSO EVENTS THAT INCLUDES MEALS.
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
- 95-1779620
- 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)
- $330,674
- Income (IRS master file)
- $586,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $481,951 | $562,992 | $330,674 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $479,656 | $508,412 | $415,117 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $550,651 | $534,127 | $464,244 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $544,390 | $484,097 | $457,691 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 95-1779620).
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 95-1779620.
- 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 CASPAR DE JONG.
- 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 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (CASPAR DE JONG, 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 $481,951, expenses of $562,992 and total assets of $330,674 at year end.
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