Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ELKS LODGES BRING SO MUCH MORE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THAN JUST A BUILDING, GOLF COURSE OR POOL. THEY ARE PLACES WHERE NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER, FAMILIES SHARE MEALS, AND CHILDREN GROW UP. ELKS INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG- FREE, MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S VETERANS, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. GRAND JUNCTION ELKS LODGE 575 SPECIFICALLY WORKS JOINTLY WITH THE GRAND JUNCTION ROTARY CLUB, RUDOLPH RIDERS, THE VETERANS ASSOCIATION AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE FUNDRAISE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, VETERANS BABY SHOWERS JUST TO NAME A FEW OF THE WAYS WE SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND VETERANS.
- Income
- $341,727
- Spending
- $342,126
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $3,000, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- THE LODGE DONATED 4,800.00 TO RUDOLPH RIDERS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 250 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS WHICH INCLUDED CLOTHING, TOYS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. THE LODGE DONATED ABOUT 1,190 TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL WOMEN VETERANS BABY SHOWERS. THE LODGE DONATED 500.00 PLUS IN KIND FOOD DONATIONS TO THE THE LOCAL FOOD BANK. THE LODGE DONATED ABOUT 640 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR A LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENT. THE LODGE MEMBERS ANNUALLY DONATE TO THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION; THE STATE ELKS MAJOR PROJECT, LARADON HALL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS; AND DONATE HOURS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROJECTS; REGIONAL HIKING TRAIL CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE; AND VETERANS ARTS CLASSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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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