Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fraternal organization - purpose to serve veterans, youth, the community, and others.
- Income
- $250,106
- Spending
- $246,879
- Employees
- 17
- Highest pay
- $9,309, 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 (4)
- $9,794 spent. ELKS CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM - THE LODGE PROVIDED FOOD AND TOYS TO APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILIES DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
- $11,596 spent. ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION/GRANTS - THE LODGE RECIEVES GRANTS FROM THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION WHICH WE THEN USE TO FURTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. This year we provided gloves, hats, and boots to the local preschool, provided support to the elementary parents association to assist in youth events, contributed to the local Shop with a Cop program where children positively engage with law enforcement while picking out presents for their families, provided resources to our local emergency response fund, and provided support to Places to Age which provides care for elderly individuals in the community and provided additional resources to community members facing food insecurity . Our members also donate to the Elks National Foundation through the lodge which provides for similar community engagement throughout the country.
- $4,099 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES/SCHOLARSHIPS - The lodge raises money for various youth events throughout the year including grants from the state elks association which we use to help children who in need with school supplies, clothes, and necessities as well as supporting our local hoop shoot and scouting programs. The lodge also provides scholarships to graduating seniors in surrounding communities.
- Additional community support including veterans outreach, funeral/memorial service support, senior Christmas party, assistance with veterans medical bills, contributions to local chapter of wildlife conservation org, support to local humane society,31k5808 and donations to the local food bank.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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