Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in San Angelo, Texas, registered in 1951, with $83,998 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$84K
▲ 8.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$86K
Net assets
$423K
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: 59 mo reserves · -3% 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $51K (FY2013) to $84K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$435K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$423K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,998▲8.1% | $86,453▲1.2% | $423,181▲9.1% | $434,597▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $77,678▼35.3% | $85,416▼19.8% | $387,879▼2.0% | $402,448▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $120,080▲38.8% | $106,535▲33.3% | $395,617▲3.5% | $410,766▲4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $86,499▲24.3% | $79,942▲12.9% | $382,072▲1.7% | $393,020▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $69,589▲25.7% | $70,821▼0.3% | $375,515▼0.3% | $393,448▲1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $55,367▼52.7% | $71,043▼17.8% | $376,747▼4.0% | $386,673▼3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $117,070▲63.2% | $86,393▲27.0% | $392,423▲8.5% | $402,088▲8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $71,724▲4.9% | $68,000▼8.1% | $361,746▲1.0% | $370,239▲1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $68,391▼12.7% | $73,982▲4.3% | $358,022▼1.5% | $366,320▼1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $78,342▼3.9% | $70,954▲3.7% | $363,613▲5.9% | $371,620▲5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $81,553▲59.0% | $68,411▲46.1% | $343,357▲4.0% | $351,075▲4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $51,286 | $46,823 | $330,215 | $337,090 | 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 $29K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $9,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $9,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 75-0875660) 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.