Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Brookfield, Missouri, registered in 1951, with $288,844 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$289K
▲ 41.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$205K
Net assets
$412K
Employees
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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 →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: 24 mo reserves · +29% margin earns a A 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 $144K (FY2020) to $289K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$414K
Total liabilities
$1,658
Net assets
$412K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288,844▲41.4% | $204,830▲6.3% | $412,190▲25.6% | $413,848▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $204,264▲14.0% | $192,615▲13.0% | $328,176▲3.7% | $360,583▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $179,110▲14.4% | $170,481▲12.5% | $316,527▲2.8% | $350,081▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $156,513▲8.4% | $151,492▲19.2% | $307,898▲1.7% | $336,653▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $144,433 | $127,085 | $302,877 | $327,969 | 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 $17K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 43-0178570) 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.