Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Endicott, New York, registered in 1951, with $98,122 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$98K
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2023)
$111K
Net assets
$195K
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: 21 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $54K (FY2016) to $98K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$202K
Total liabilities
$7,028
Net assets
$195K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,122▼3.7% | $111,305▲62.0% | $194,984▼1.1% | $202,012▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $101,938▲83.9% | $68,687▼4.9% | $197,221▲58.2% | $204,415▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,442▼48.5% | $72,235▼12.4% | $124,699▼11.9% | $184,765▼6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $107,752▲0.5% | $82,415▼2.8% | $141,492▲21.8% | $196,999▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $107,240▼17.0% | $84,821▲17.0% | $116,155▲23.9% | $211,334▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $129,237▲140% | $72,501▼29.5% | $93,736▲153% | $208,615▲21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $53,886 | $102,798 | $37,000 | $172,198 | 990EZ |
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 $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $6,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 15-0627707) 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.