Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Worland, Wyoming, registered in 1951, with $214,761 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$215K
▲ 4.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$217K
Net assets
$364K
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: 20 mo reserves · -1% 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 $179K (FY2021) to $215K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$395K
Total liabilities
$31K
Net assets
$364K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $214,761▲4.4% | $217,380▼1.1% | $364,194▼0.7% | $394,987▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $205,740▲6.0% | $219,710▲14.5% | $366,811▲0.3% | $408,262▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,151▲8.3% | $191,889▲22.6% | $365,547▲0.6% | $404,250▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $179,307 | $156,465 | $363,285 | $401,219 | 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 $23K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $6,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 83-0174610) 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.