Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Alex City, Alabama, registered in 1951, with $182,018 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
658 Elks Pkwy, Alex City, AL, 35010 EIN 63-0455318 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2022)
$182K
▼ 19.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2022)
$228K
Net assets
$1.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 →
DFinancial health25% of the rating54 mo reserves · -25% margin
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: 54 mo reserves · -25% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 →
FTransparency10% of the rating0 of 5 disclosure signals
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: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $129K (FY2013) to $182K (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2022)
Liabilities $1,416Net assets $1.0M
Operating margin
-25.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$1,416
Net assets
$1.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $182,018▼19.5% | $228,404▼0.8% | $1,034,734▼6.0% | $1,036,150▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $226,142▲72.4% | $230,186▲80.6% | $1,100,532▼0.6% | $1,121,235▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $131,201▼16.7% | $127,461▼31.6% | $1,107,475▼0.8% | $1,136,649▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $157,422▲26.7% | $186,283▲86.5% | $1,116,682▼2.5% | $1,125,410▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $124,285▲76.8% | $99,865▲24.8% | $1,145,543▲2.2% | $1,160,289▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $70,286▼4.0% | $80,036▲2.5% | $1,121,123▼0.9% | $1,134,609▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $73,206▼35.0% | $78,111▼21.4% | $1,130,872▼0.4% | $1,146,581▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $112,601▼5.9% | $99,421▼19.1% | $1,135,777▲1.2% | $1,155,333▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $119,677▼7.4% | $122,874▼13.4% | $1,122,600▼0.3% | $1,135,952 | 990 |
| 2013 | $129,178 | $141,920▲11.2% | $1,125,797▼1.1% | $1,136,337▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $127,581▲51.2% | $1,138,539▼0.1% | $1,146,655▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $84,381▲19.6% | $1,140,146▲1.0% | $1,147,588▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $70,548 | $1,129,310 | $1,143,811 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 63-0455318, based in Alex City, Alabama. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's EIN?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 63-0455318.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $182,018 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA have?
- CharityIndex grades Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 63-0455318) 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.