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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA

EIN 54-0202550 · Norfolk, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)

Norfolk Lodge #38 is eligible to send 4 children to Virginia Elks Youth Camp for 1 week. Transportation expenses are provided by the lodge.
Elks Hoop Shoot Program is a Basketball Free Throw Competition involving boys and girls, ages 8-13. Winners of the competition advance from local lodge level to the national level to compete against winners from other lodges. Hotel and travel expenses paid.
Elk Drug Awareness Education Program strives to reach youth in the community, grades 4-9, with the message that drugs are dangerous, distributing coloring books, literature and book markers. Program also includes "red ribbon" week and an annual drug awareness event.
Veterans programs involve donating clothing and toiletry items to local Veteran charities. Lodge now holds an annual "celebrating" our Veterans style banquet in addition to its Veteran participation during lodge ceremonies.
Lodge holds an annual Breast Cancer Awareness program sharing stories from cancer survivors, a memoriam for cancer patients, preventative health care and information for care givers.
Scholarships will now be awarded to family members of local lodge members on an annual basis.
Youth programming now includes annual fun day events for May week, holidays, back to school, start of summer and literacy. For students graduating high school or enrolled in higher education an Elk scholarship will also be awarded annually.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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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