Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS AND CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT; ACCOMPLISHING SUCH BY SERVING THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $103,285
- Spending
- $147,242
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 287
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
- $84,622 spent. FRATERNAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND THE PROMOTION OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY BY:*COMMUNICATING THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE ELKS ORGANIZATIONS*PAYMENT OF DUES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE ELKS ORGANIZATIONS*MAINTENANCE OF ELKS LODGE BUILDING AND RELATED SOCIAL FACILITIES FROM WHICH TO CONDUCT BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES*MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS, AND ANNUAL MEMBER PARTICIPATION AWARDS*HOST STATE AND NATIONAL ELK DIGNATARIES, AND PARTICIPATE AT STATE AND NATIONAL ELK CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS*CASH DONATION TO ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
- $35,924 spent. SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND VETERANS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT THEREOF*PROVIDING CLOTHING AND FOOD TO NEEDY FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS*CASH DONATIONS TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SINGLE MOTHERS*PROVIDE BABY SUPPLIES TO NEEDY FAMILES DURING THE YEAR*PROVIDE MEALS TO NEEDY FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR*PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO NEEDY FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR*PROVIDE GAS CARDS TO VETERANS TRAVELING TO MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT*APPRECIATION DINNER FOR VETERANS
- $9,951 spent. SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN*ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED YOUTH AWARDS RECOGNITION PROGRAM*PROGRAMS TO DISCOURAGE DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE*HOOP SHOOT AND SOCCER SHOOT ATHLETIC CONTESTS*ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN*GRANTS TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDERN TO ATTEND EASTER SEALS CAMP WAWBEEK
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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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