Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Roseville, California, registered in 1951, with $273,362 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$273K
▲ 17.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$276K
Net assets
$651K
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: 28 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 $178K (FY2019) to $273K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$651K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $273,362▲17.1% | $275,905▲35.8% | $650,624▼0.3% | $1,792,104▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $233,390▼0.4% | $203,237▲9.3% | $652,665▲4.8% | $1,721,784▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $234,368▼21.3% | $185,987▼28.0% | $623,012▲8.4% | $1,591,017▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $297,743▲104% | $258,219▲121% | $574,631▲7.4% | $1,584,121▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $146,112▼17.9% | $116,951▼27.7% | $535,107▲5.8% | $1,440,627▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $177,872 | $161,716 | $505,946 | $1,215,835 | 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 $28K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investment program | 2024 | $9,000 |
| 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 94-1527367) 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.