Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Madeira Beach, Florida, registered in 1951, with $559,837 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$560K
▼ 18.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$493K
Net assets
$693K
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: 17 mo reserves · +12% 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $373K (FY2013) to $560K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$493K
Net assets
$693K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $559,837▼18.9% | $493,262▼30.2% | $692,726▲6.9% | $1,185,463▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $690,480▲3.2% | $706,366▲22.1% | $647,776▼3.8% | $909,620▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $669,078▲11.8% | $578,358▲15.5% | $673,452▲28.5% | $916,610▲48.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $598,492▲141% | $500,851▲94.2% | $524,130▲38.7% | $617,278▲44.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $248,113▼40.7% | $257,848▼40.1% | $377,852▲8.7% | $426,005▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $418,620▼7.4% | $430,803▲2.3% | $347,604▼3.4% | $416,908▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $452,108▲22.2% | $420,925▲13.1% | $359,787▼7.8% | $452,323▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $369,932▼10.5% | $372,080▼2.6% | $390,301▲0.3% | $484,608▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $413,252▲8.8% | $381,907▲19.6% | $389,263▲27.1% | $434,856▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $379,670▲2.5% | $319,265▼7.6% | $306,166▲24.2% | $346,264▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $370,404▼0.8% | $345,547▼2.8% | $246,476▲7.4% | $307,219▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $373,474 | $355,450▲0.1% | $229,487▲3.7% | $324,524▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $354,944 | $221,284 | $321,442 | 990 |
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3 grants to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA totaling $25K, 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 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 59-0745159) 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.