Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LODGE FUNCTIONS AS THE CENTRAL MEETING POINT FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHARITY AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. LAKEWOOD ELKS LODGE #2388 IS A SUBORDINATE LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS.
- Income
- $181,912
- Spending
- $226,554
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $3,625, 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)
- $184,467 spent. PROFITS FROM THE LAKEWOOD ELKS LODGE #2388 FACILITY RENTALS, THE ADJOINING RECREATION VEHICLE PARK, LICENSED GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, AND THE LOUNGE AND KITCHEN IN THE SOCIAL AREA ARE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE ST. LEO'S FOOD BANK, MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE AMERICAN LAKE VA HOSPITAL, THE ELKS HOOP SHOOTS PROGRAM, THE TALL ELKS CHILDREN'S THERAPY PROGRAM, THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION (ENF) AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
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 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 March 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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