Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A DESIRE TO PRESERVE AMERICA'S CHERISHED INTITUTIONS, TRADITIONS, AND VALUES.
- Income
- $101,499
- Spending
- $82,975
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- $152,041 spent. ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS: PROMOTE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. PROVICE ACTIVITIES AND CHARITABLE SERVICES TO HELP BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND TO HELP PRESERVE AMERICA'S SHERISHED INSTITUTIONS, TRADITIONS, AND VALUES. YOUTH PROGRAMS: DICTIONARY PROJECT PROVIDES DICTIONARIES TO SHCOOLS AND STUDENTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN CHILDREN AS THEY TRANSITION FROM LEARNING HOW TO READ TO IDENTIFY AND USE INFORMATION. YOUTH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HOOP SHOOT, SOCCER SHOOT, THE ANTLERS, JUNIOR GOLF, DRUG AWARENESS AND MORE. THE YEARLY AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST, WHICH IS A PATRIORIC THEME BASED WRITING CONTEST, FOR STUDENTS IN 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE TO PROMOTE AMERICAN PATRIOTISM IN OUR YOUTH. YOUTH RECOGNITION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. LODGE AND VETERAN PROGRAMS: ENHANCE THE LIVES OF VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE OUTINGS, HOST DINNERS AT THE LODGE, VISIT LOCAL V.A. HOSPITALS, VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT MILITARY BY SHIPPING OR DELIVERING CARE PACKAGES. RUN SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS REMEMBERANCE.
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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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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