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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1933798

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2013 FONTANA

Tax-exempt · FONTANA, CA 92334

Financials

$145K$118K2023$136K$151K2024$141K$152K2025
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$141,155$151,754-$10,599$223,494$109,231$114,263
March 31, 2025990$136,449$150,642-$14,193$222,495$104,275$118,220
March 31, 2024990$145,022$118,077$26,945$220,060$99,672$120,388
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$24,770
Investment income
$203
Net income from sales of inventory
$22,214
Other revenue
$116,182

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,488
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,444
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,128
Occupancy
$51,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,495
Total assets, end of year
$223,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,231
Net assets, end of year
$114,263
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,530
Gross unrelated business income
$3,708
Gross receipts
$159,019
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1956
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
KAT MESSMERSECRETARY
Officer
20$7,742
TODD HARTTREASURER
Officer
20$5,746
STEPHEN HOPFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MESSMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WILLARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT CRUZLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
NUBIA JASMINE DIAZEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
KAIALOHA FINNEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
BRADLEY VIERRALECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAT MESSMERSECRETARY
Officer
10$7,499
TODD HARTTREASURER
Officer
10$6,206
ROXANE CASALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN HOPFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WILLARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN BETANCOURTLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
ROBERT CRUZLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
NUBIA JASMINE DIAZLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL MESSMEREXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD HARTTREASURER
Officer
10$3,363
JOHN FULTONSECRETARY
Officer
10$1,277
ROXANNE CASALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS HOPFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RAUL MORALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
VACANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL BIERSCHBACHLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
HILARY FULTONLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
JEREMY LANGLEYEXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL MESSMERLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
FONTANA RIALTO ELKS LODGE 2013 PO B, FONTANA, CA 92334-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAT MESSMER, PO BOX 3517, FONTANA, CA 92334
Signed the 990
KAT MESSMER, SECRETARY
Phone
(909) 823-0649
Return prepared by
A J HOLT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1933798 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 THE MEMBERS.
  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE 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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
95-1933798
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)
$223,494
Income (IRS master file)
$159,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$141,155$151,754$223,494XML
990March 2025$136,449$150,642$222,495XML
990March 2024$145,022$118,077$220,060XML
990March 2023$156,377$127,188$190,350IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 95-1933798).

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 95-1933798.
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 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 KAT MESSMER.
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 $7,742 (KAT MESSMER, 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 $141,155, expenses of $151,754 and total assets of $223,494 at year end.

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