Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Muncie, Indiana, registered in 1951, with $717,968 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
909 N County Road 500 W, Muncie, IN, 47304 EIN 35-0173565 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2024)
$718K
▼ 2.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$733K
Net assets
$68K
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+
—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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -2% 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: 1 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a C+ 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 →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $532K (FY2013) to $718K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $463KNet assets $68K
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$531K
Total liabilities
$463K
Net assets
$68K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $717,968▼2.0% | $732,863▲1.5% | $67,954▼18.0% | $531,036▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $732,824▲9.3% | $722,185▲8.0% | $82,849▲14.7% | $534,407▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $670,358▲11.7% | $668,996▲4.9% | $72,210▲1.9% | $522,908▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $600,240▲8.5% | $637,731▲5.3% | $70,848▼34.6% | $583,612▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $553,462▼2.6% | $605,640▼1.3% | $108,339▼32.5% | $645,159▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $568,378▲26.1% | $613,581▲30.9% | $160,517▼22.0% | $660,234▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $450,616▲5.5% | $468,661▼0.7% | $205,720▼8.1% | $700,490▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $427,049▲4.5% | $472,150▲11.9% | $223,765▼16.8% | $781,517▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $408,692▼3.1% | $422,001▼14.4% | $268,866▼4.7% | $721,843▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $421,723▼6.7% | $493,257▼6.0% | $282,175▼20.2% | $731,550▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $451,992▼15.0% | $524,796▼1.6% | $353,709▼17.1% | $629,467▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $532,017 | $533,548▲1.7% | $426,513▼0.4% | $688,217▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $524,523▼5.9% | $428,044▼8.5% | $711,725▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $557,410▼4.9% | $467,861▼13.8% | $693,282▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $585,851 | $542,596 | $768,554 | 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.
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 35-0173565, based in Muncie, Indiana. 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 35-0173565.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $717,968 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 35-0173565) 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.