Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Carteret, New Jersey, registered in 1951, with $172,992 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$173K
▲ 40.5% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$128K
Net assets
$323K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc: 30 mo reserves · +26% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $100K (FY2020) to $173K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$624K
Total liabilities
$302K
Net assets
$323K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $172,992▲40.5% | $128,184▲6.8% | $322,795▼30.3% | $624,375▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $123,141▲3.6% | $119,991▲38.4% | $463,320▼33.4% | $717,219▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $118,844▲19.3% | $86,719▼13.7% | $695,417▲7.3% | $875,462▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $99,636 | $100,442 | $647,907 | $878,204 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 2235 Inc (EIN 23-7130157) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.