Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Marshfield, Massachusetts, registered in 1951, with $310,864 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 1018, Marshfield, MA, 02050 EIN 23-7313756 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2024)
$311K
▼ 8.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$293K
Net assets
$279K
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+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—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 →
AFinancial health25% of the rating11 mo reserves · +6% 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: 11 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A 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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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 1018, Marshfield, MA, 02050
- City
- Marshfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $196K (FY2009) to $311K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $292KNet assets $279K
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$571K
Total liabilities
$292K
Net assets
$279K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $310,864▼8.0% | $292,713▼6.5% | $279,090▲7.0% | $571,330▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $337,847▲14.8% | $313,089▲25.7% | $260,939▲10.5% | $619,258▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $294,183▲6.3% | $249,004▲14.2% | $236,181▲23.7% | $600,443▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $276,714▲124% | $218,018▲31.3% | $191,002▲44.4% | $542,491▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $123,793▼43.6% | $165,987▼25.5% | $132,306▼27.5% | $524,610▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $219,594▼25.4% | $222,825▲13.8% | $182,405▲0.1% | $564,474▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $294,542▲49.7% | $195,854▲3.3% | $182,272▲126% | $614,072▲68.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $196,805▲0.3% | $189,560▲9.4% | $80,583▲9.1% | $365,482▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $196,303▲15.7% | $173,338▲2.3% | $73,868▲55.1% | $345,006▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $169,598▲10.6% | $169,441▲3.8% | $47,624▼6.6% | $324,394▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $153,327▼15.7% | $163,166▼18.7% | $50,974▼11.5% | $331,464▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $181,926 | $200,767▲2.5% | $57,595▼25.8% | $348,086▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $195,812 | $77,654▼13.3% | $368,824▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $195,760▼4.0% | $89,526▲0.3% | $390,876▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $203,957▼6.6% | $89,246▼2.3% | $392,305▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | $195,819 | $218,388 | $91,361 | $392,754 | 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.
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 23-7313756, based in Marshfield, Massachusetts. 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 23-7313756.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $310,864 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 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 23-7313756) 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.