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 Guntersville, Alabama, registered in 1951, with $54,856 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 1017, Guntersville, AL, 35976 EIN 27-4188543 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2023)
$55K
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$55K
Net assets
$48K
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 rating10 mo reserves · -1% 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: 10 mo reserves · -1% 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 1017, Guntersville, AL, 35976
- City
- Guntersville
- State
- Alabama
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $57K (FY2016) to $55K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $167KNet assets $48K
Operating margin
-1.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$215K
Total liabilities
$167K
Net assets
$48K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,856▲0.8% | $55,480▼14.7% | $48,202▼1.3% | $215,206▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $54,438▼11.5% | $65,011▲25.8% | $48,826▼17.8% | $223,978▼9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $61,483▲60.1% | $51,679▲13.5% | $59,399▲19.8% | $246,967▲2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $38,414▼26.0% | $45,530▼14.3% | $49,595▼12.5% | $240,246▼5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $51,942▼33.8% | $53,112▼20.9% | $56,711▼2.0% | $254,539▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $78,436▲36.5% | $67,124▲45.9% | $57,881▲24.3% | $283,270▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $57,459▲0.7% | $46,019▲10.0% | $46,569▲32.6% | $275,990▲6.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $57,071 | $41,842 | $35,129 | $258,999 | 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.
Grants received · $16K total
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 investment program | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,000 |
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 27-4188543, based in Guntersville, Alabama. 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 27-4188543.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $54,856 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 27-4188543) 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.