Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Pompano Beach, Florida, registered in 1951, with $200,491 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$200K
▼ 46.2% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$308K
Net assets
$5.6M
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: 218 mo reserves · -54% margin earns a F 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 $74K (FY2020) to $200K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-53.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$36K
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200,491▼46.2% | $307,947▲1.9% | $5,597,746▼2.2% | $5,634,193▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $372,760▲0.2% | $302,300▼11.5% | $5,724,074▲5.1% | $5,755,501▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $371,928▲96.1% | $341,502▲26.6% | $5,444,700▼6.3% | $5,500,387▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $189,674▲156% | $269,770▲60.8% | $5,808,877▲2.2% | $5,967,819▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,949 | $167,771 | $5,686,549 | $5,713,395 | 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 $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $6,500 |
| 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 59-1350953) 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.