Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in New Prt Rchy, Florida, registered in 1951, with $298,177 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$298K
▼ 23.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$321K
Net assets
$474K
Employees
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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: 18 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ 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 $253K (FY2013) to $298K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$640K
Total liabilities
$166K
Net assets
$474K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $298,177▼23.5% | $321,002▼4.1% | $473,907▼11.0% | $639,798▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $390,027▲37.3% | $334,558▲32.9% | $532,405▲11.6% | $714,418▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $284,152▼8.7% | $251,826▼5.4% | $477,030▲8.4% | $525,349▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $311,252▲84.8% | $266,183▲18.2% | $440,165▲29.7% | $488,567▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $168,427▼35.7% | $225,132▼13.7% | $339,403▼14.3% | $390,991▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $262,143▼5.6% | $260,872▲3.0% | $396,108▲0.3% | $451,656▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $277,756▲6.6% | $253,301▼1.6% | $394,837▲6.9% | $452,510▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $260,496▲3.3% | $257,351 | $369,220▼17.9% | $425,306▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $252,211▲14.2% | $257,298▲3.7% | $449,666▲5.7% | $485,475▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $220,900▲3.7% | $248,048▲0.8% | $425,389▼6.0% | $457,130▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $213,015▼15.9% | $246,040▼2.8% | $452,760▼6.8% | $480,165▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $253,305 | $253,061▼3.5% | $485,785▼0.2% | $514,433▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $262,287 | $486,749 | $515,684 | 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.
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 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 59-1021711) 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.