Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Jackson, California, registered in 1951, with $73,334 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$73K
▼ 48.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$117K
Net assets
$113K
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: 12 mo reserves · -59% margin earns a F 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 $71K (FY2014) to $73K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-59.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$141K
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$113K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,334▼48.1% | $116,826▼9.7% | $113,421▼27.7% | $140,879▼25.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $141,306▲8.6% | $129,439▲22.3% | $156,913▲8.2% | $188,940▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $130,150▲77.6% | $105,837▲19.8% | $145,046▲20.1% | $176,850▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,296▲109% | $88,343▲79.2% | $120,733▼11.7% | $137,919▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $35,069▼55.0% | $49,308▼44.3% | $136,710▼9.4% | $140,569▼14.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $77,992▼0.1% | $88,461▲4.4% | $150,949▼6.5% | $163,942▼12.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $78,077▲10.1% | $84,766▲2.3% | $161,418▲25.2% | $186,506▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $70,898 | $82,882 | $128,932 | $207,350 | 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.
1 grant to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA totaling $8,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 23-7095292) 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.