Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Navarre, Florida, registered in 1951, with $108,641 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$109K
▲ 11.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$102K
Net assets
$73K
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: 9 mo reserves · +6% 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 $89K (FY2014) to $109K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$175K
Total liabilities
$103K
Net assets
$73K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,641▲11.5% | $102,453▲16.5% | $72,711▲9.3% | $175,214▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $97,450▼16.7% | $87,927▼25.2% | $66,523▲16.7% | $162,632▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $117,009▲1.2% | $117,584▲13.0% | $57,000▼1.1% | $157,918▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $115,584▲69.9% | $104,049▲44.1% | $57,618▲25.0% | $158,795▲22.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $68,023▼25.7% | $72,229▼21.4% | $46,083▼7.6% | $129,751▼12.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $91,581▼6.9% | $91,883▲0.8% | $49,885▼0.6% | $147,520▼5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $98,359▼5.3% | $91,147▼12.7% | $50,187▲16.8% | $156,845▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $103,855▲10.3% | $104,398▲20.2% | $42,975▼3.5% | $156,736▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $94,157▲5.3% | $86,831▼23.1% | $44,532▲43.2% | $158,262▲16.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $89,453 | $112,966 | $31,099 | $135,790 | 990EZ |
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 $27K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $9,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $9,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $9,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 59-3311842) 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.