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 INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY: TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE B.P.O. ELKS LODGES OPERATE. THE NMEA MANAGES THE CEREBRAL PALSY, VETERANS' SERVICE AND CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST AS ITS THREE MAJOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OVERSEEING THE NATIONAL B.P.O. ELKS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVELS.
- Income
- $411,466
- Spending
- $259,590
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (3)
- CEREBRAL PALSY COMMISSION - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALSO PROVIDES THERAPY SYSTEMS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO CP PATIENTS. CURRENTLY, THE CP PROGRAM SUPPORT CP THERAPY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO, PROVIDES GRANTS-IN-AID TO LOCAL PROGRAMS AND FOUR UNIVERSITIES, AND SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL ORTHOPEDIC SEMINAR WITH CARRIE TINGLEY HOSPITAL EACH JANUARY. WE RECENTLY HAVE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ADULT CP PATIENTS, AND HAVE PIONEERED THE USE OF THE "WALKABLE" REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES. THE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EVALUATION CLINICS COVERING SPEECH, HEARING AND SYCHOMETRIC EXAMINATIONS TO EVALUATE EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THE BEST TAILORED TRAINING AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
- CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, MEDICAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERPRIVLEDGED FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, NOT JUST ELKS MEMBERS.
- VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS. PRIMARY FOCUS IS VETS IN HEALTH ARE FACILITIES SUCH AS THE ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS HOSPITAL. VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDE CRAFT MATERIALS, PLAYING CARDS, CAMERAS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VETERAN'S STAY IN THE HOSPITAL AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE AND AID IN THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITIATION PROCESS. AS LONG AS A SINGLE VETERAN REMAINS IN A CARE CENTER, THE ELKS WILL BE THERE FOR THEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 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 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 April 2025.
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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