Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Fort Morgan, Colorado, registered in 1972, with $73,757 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
430 State St, Fort Morgan, CO, 80701 EIN 84-0205335 Since 1972
Revenue (FY2024)
$74K
▼ 20.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$79K
Net assets
$542K
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.
C+
—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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating83 mo reserves · -7% 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: 83 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 430 State St, Fort Morgan, CO, 80701
- City
- Fort Morgan
- State
- Colorado
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $115K (FY2020) to $74K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $25KNet assets $542K
Operating margin
-6.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$567K
Total liabilities
$25K
Net assets
$542K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,757▼20.1% | $78,789▼27.0% | $542,353▼0.9% | $567,477▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $92,326▼23.4% | $108,004▼3.4% | $547,385▲1.9% | $581,234▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $120,460▼16.7% | $111,831▲10.1% | $537,060▼2.4% | $569,804▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $144,679▲25.3% | $101,611▲35.1% | $550,503▲9.3% | $585,296▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $115,433 | $75,234 | $503,816 | $533,315 | 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 84-0205335, based in Fort Morgan, Colorado. 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 84-0205335.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $73,757 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 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 C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 84-0205335) 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.