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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1981132

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1952 GARDEN GROVE

Tax-exempt · GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843

Financials

$407K$441K2023$605K$712K2024$298K$440K2025
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$298,004$439,837-$141,833$446,937$280,268$166,669
March 31, 2025990$605,453$712,128-$106,675$595,937$287,587$308,350
March 31, 2024990$407,260$441,329-$34,069$675,233$260,208$415,025
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,837
Membership dues
$197,837
Program service revenue
$215,764
Investment income
$31,561
Net rental income
$101,819
Net income from sales of inventory
-$248,977
Other revenue
-$147,158

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$103,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,920
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,300
Depreciation
$7,844
Program services (functional)
$431,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$595,937
Total assets, end of year
$446,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$280,268
Net assets, end of year
$166,669
Land, buildings and equipment
$149,230
Publicly traded securities
$128,364
Net assets without donor restrictions
$166,669
Gross unrelated business income
-$382,606
Gross receipts
$1,557,271
Employees
0
Year formed
1952
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
RICK FREIDELTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KIETH HUFFChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
PETE ZAPPELLATrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE PAGETrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ALICE SALINASEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
20$0
CHRIS GARLANDTreasurer
Officer
20$0
KAY KEARNEYSecretary
Officer
25$0
TERESE CAIAZZOLEADING KNIGH
Officer
10$0
JIM HERNANDEZLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
JUDY BAINTOTrustee
Officer
10$0
STEPHANI JANJILECTURING KNIGH
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY KEARNEYTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
TERESE CAIAZZOLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director
10$0
RICK FREIDELTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KIETH HUFFTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ROD WATKINSChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
PETE ZAPPELLATrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS GARLANDLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
JIM FAULKNERSecretary
Officer
25$0
TINA PAGETreasurer
Officer
20$0
TONY LOPEZEXALTED RULER
Officer
20$0
ALICE SALINASLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY KEARNEYTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
RICK FREIDELTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KIETH HUFFTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ROD WATKINSTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM DRAUGHONChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS GARLANDLOYAL KNT
Officer
10$0
TINA DUARTEEXALTED RULER
Officer
20$0
JIM FAULKNERSecretary
Officer
25$0
ROGER VULGAMORETreasurer
Officer
20$0
TONY LOPEZLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
ALICE SALINASLECTURING KNT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11551 TRASK AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843-3808
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAY KEARNEY, 11551 TRASK AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 928433808
Signed the 990
KAY KEARNEY, Trustee
Phone
(714) 534-1952
Return prepared by
R ANDREW GATELY & CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1981132 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 PROVIDE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE TO ITS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE TO ITS COMMUNITY.

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
95-1981132
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)
$446,937
Income (IRS master file)
$1,557,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$298,004$439,837$446,937XML
990March 2025$605,453$712,128$595,937XML
990March 2024$407,260$441,329$675,233XML
990March 2023$951,665$1,005,920$706,262IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 95-1981132).

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 95-1981132.
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 KAY KEARNEY.
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; 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, 2026 it reported revenue of $298,004, expenses of $439,837 and total assets of $446,937 at year end.

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