Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
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What it says it does
THE ELKS ORGANIZATION IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $106,590
- Spending
- $115,830
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- THE MILAN ELKS LODGE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THREE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 4,000.00.
- TO HELP FUND LOCAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, THE MILAN ELKS LODGE WAS ABLE TO RAISE 64,934 FROM CONCESSIONS. THIS MONEY WAS USED TO PROVIDE THE MEAL FOR THE VETERAN'S RECOGNITION, EASTER EGG HUNT FOR THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN, AMERICAN FLAGS FOR COMMUNITY VETERAN'S GRAVES, SUPPORT FOR THE MILAN C-2 AFTER PROM CELEBRATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SULLIVAN COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER.
- THE MILAN ELKS LODGE PROVIDES THE FIREWORKS FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN MILAN MO. THE LODGE WAS ABLE TO RAISE 12,500 FOR THIS ACTIVITY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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