Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Roy, Utah, registered in 1951, with $263,906 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$264K
▲ 13.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$261K
Net assets
$988K
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: 45 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $252K (FY2013) to $264K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$69K
Net assets
$988K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $263,906▲13.6% | $260,851▲24.6% | $987,852▲4.3% | $1,056,677▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $232,278▲17.4% | $209,419▲0.3% | $946,711▲2.5% | $1,002,870▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $197,866▲64.2% | $208,755▲57.7% | $923,852▼1.2% | $977,287▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $120,498▼37.4% | $132,387▼25.0% | $934,741▼4.0% | $983,160▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $192,493▼11.9% | $176,599▼1.3% | $973,368▲0.8% | $1,003,147▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $218,419▲34.0% | $178,977▲17.9% | $966,096▲5.6% | $993,668▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $163,027▼5.8% | $151,854▼17.2% | $914,907▲4.0% | $950,807▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $173,147▼15.9% | $183,310▼23.3% | $879,714▼1.1% | $910,338▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $205,795▼26.2% | $239,055▼5.2% | $889,877▼3.5% | $918,534▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $278,860▲10.5% | $252,286▼14.1% | $922,137▼7.1% | $950,742▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $252,376 | $293,771▼4.2% | $993,057 | $1,017,318 | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $306,525▲33.5% | $993,392▼5.0% | $1,017,653▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $229,675 | $1,045,542 | $1,077,758 | 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.
1 grant to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA totaling $8,500, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $8,500 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 87-0271421) 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.