Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Scholarships: Boy Scouts: Veterans: Many youth activities such as Hoop Shoots, Soccer, Drug Awareness, Food Baskets: Handicapped Children: Nursing Homes
- Income
- $556,652
- Spending
- $442,087
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $7,800, treasurer
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 (2)
- Scholarships: Boy Scouts: Veterans: Many youth activities such as Hoop Shoots, Soccer, Drug Awareness, Food Baskets: Handicapped Children: Nursing Homes
- Checks are issued to these organizations and it is impossible to know exactly how many individuals might benefit from these monies with the exception of the Local Scholarship Awards which are given to Local High School Seniors. We work with the Local Council of Churches during the Holiday Season and prepare many food baskets and our volunteers deliver them. We receive the family names from the Council of Churches, purchase all the food, assemble all the many baskets and member volunteer to deliver them. (A WONDERFUL PROGRAM) along with the school children in need wherein we assist with back packs of food.
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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