Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Mamaroneck, New York, registered in 1951, with $152,913 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$153K
▼ 1.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$157K
Net assets
$464K
Employees
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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 of the USA— 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 of the USA: 35 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 of the USA— 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 of the USA: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $121K (FY2019) to $153K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$464K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$464K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,913▼1.8% | $157,495▼2.9% | $464,358▼0.9% | $464,358▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $155,683▲21.5% | $162,265▲9.1% | $468,565▼1.4% | $468,565▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,145▼1.6% | $148,693▲19.1% | $475,147▼4.1% | $475,147▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $130,208▲10.5% | $124,839▼18.7% | $495,695▲1.1% | $495,695▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,813▼2.4% | $153,535▲11.6% | $490,326▼6.6% | $490,326▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $120,688 | $137,565 | $524,934 | $524,934 | 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.
2 grants to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA totaling $17K, 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 | $8,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 13-3599647) 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.