Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A Fraternal Order providing social activities for its members, programs and supporting services for the general public and contributions to charitable organizations.
- Income
- $247,609
- Spending
- $214,436
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $1,350, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (7)
- $7,769 spent. Support Youth programs such a scholarships, backpacks, childrens party and crafts
- $2,614 spent. Support Veteran program, donation to adopt a soldier and suicide prevention
- $8,458 spent. Food basket for needy families
- Program Service Expenses 1,701, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Support to Charitable organiztions
- Program Service Expenses 21,811, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Payments to affiliates - payments to Elks National and NY State Orgamization, state Major projects and Elks National foundation to support the Elks mission and to fund District charity fund.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Assist members in times of sickness and distress
- Program Service Expenses 1,081, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Fraternal activities
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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