Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Ilion, New York, registered in 1951, with $134,421 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
8 West St, Ilion, NY, 13357 EIN 15-0243072 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2023)
$134K
▼ 20.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$137K
Net assets
$253K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -2% margin
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: 22 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $219K (FY2017) to $134K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $35KNet assets $253K
Operating margin
-2.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$288K
Total liabilities
$35K
Net assets
$253K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $134,421▼20.1% | $137,491▼24.7% | $252,708▼1.2% | $287,717▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $168,154▼11.6% | $182,570▼8.3% | $255,842▼5.3% | $293,422▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $190,280▲68.2% | $199,171▲54.9% | $270,258▼3.2% | $285,925▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,101▼20.7% | $128,542▼21.2% | $279,149▼5.2% | $301,722▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $142,704▼13.5% | $163,219▼10.8% | $294,590▼6.5% | $316,495▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $165,053▼24.5% | $182,958▼10.8% | $315,105▼5.4% | $336,046▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $218,713 | $205,216 | $333,010 | $358,381 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 15-0243072, based in Ilion, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's EIN?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 15-0243072.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $134,421 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA have?
- CharityIndex grades Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 15-0243072) 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.