Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Brockport, New York, registered in 1951, with $243,411 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$243K
▲ 2.1% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$283K
Net assets
$239K
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: 10 mo reserves · -16% 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $197K (FY2014) to $243K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$306K
Total liabilities
$66K
Net assets
$239K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,411▲2.1% | $283,305▲4.1% | $239,261▼14.3% | $305,595▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $238,390▲22.7% | $272,230▲26.8% | $279,154▼7.5% | $336,088▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,349▼22.7% | $214,614▲16.3% | $301,928▼6.3% | $337,885▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $251,274▲113% | $184,560▲41.3% | $322,193▲26.1% | $346,113▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,701▼48.3% | $130,648▼44.7% | $255,479▼4.8% | $283,342▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $227,837▼0.2% | $236,212▲1.4% | $268,426▼3.0% | $277,285▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $228,319▼16.4% | $232,906▲1.3% | $276,801▼1.6% | $291,142▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $273,253▲11.5% | $229,867▼5.2% | $281,388▲18.2% | $283,857▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $245,066▲3.4% | $242,389▲3.7% | $238,002▲1.2% | $259,530▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $236,928▲20.4% | $233,645▲30.7% | $235,278▲0.6% | $248,778▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $196,845 | $178,776▲8.7% | $233,825▲7.9% | $262,339▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $164,407▲4.9% | $216,730▲9.4% | $224,154▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $156,720▼1.7% | $198,072▼0.5% | $205,566▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $159,435▲6.7% | $199,098▼7.9% | $208,396▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $149,402 | $216,232 | $227,576 | 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 $16K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,000 |
| 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 23-7130337) 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.