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 UNITE ALL ELKS IN CLOSER BONDS OF FRATERNITY: TO FURTHER GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE LODGES; TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE ORDER IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII; TO EXCHANGE IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO ELKS LODGES; TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHARITY TOWARD ALL MANKIND; TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
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 (3)
- MAGAZINE PUBLICATION-MAJOR TOOL IN INFORMING OUR MEMBERS OF THE MANY PROGRAMS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND NEEDS. IT PROVIDES A MEANS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO ELKS LODGES; TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHARITY TOWARD ALL MANKIND; TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- SCHOLARSHIP-AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR THEIR RELATED EQUIVALENTS AND RANGE IN THE AMOUNT FROM $200 TO $3,500.
- PROVIDE AID TO DISABLED OR NEEDY VETERANS OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FORMULATED AND CARRIED OUT PROGRAMS FOR AID AND SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICES-HELP VETERANS WITH REHABILITATION AS WELL AS WITH OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER FORMS OF THERAPY AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.
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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