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 PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION; TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND VETERANS.
- Income
- $74,401
- Spending
- $87,931
- Employees
- 10
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 (3)
- THE LODGE INVESTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A NUMBER OF YOUTH ORIENTED PROGRAMS. THE DRUG AWARENESS EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES PRIMARY GRADE STUDENTS THE DANGERS OF DRUG USE. YOUTH GOVERNMENT DAY PAIRS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LOCAL ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT MCMINN COUNTY AND ITS GOVERNMENT. OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THE ELKS TEEN OF THE MONTH/YEAR PROGRAM. THE LODGE ALSO SPONSORS TWO LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTS THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER SPONSORED YOUTH ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS INCLUDE, SCOUTING, ATHLETIC TEAMS/COMPETITION AND THE HOOP SHOOT FREE-THROW CONTEST.
- THE LODGE'S BENEVOLENT AND PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY-MINDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE, FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE AND A VETERANS' DAY PARADE. THE LODGE ALSO SUPPORTS THE TN ELKS BENEVOLENT FUND AND ANNUALLY PROVIDES CHRISTMAS BASKETS/GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- SEE ABOVE
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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