Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Elk Grove, California, registered in 1951, with $115,943 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$116K
▲ 46.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$93K
Net assets
$288K
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: 37 mo reserves · +20% 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 $88K (FY2014) to $116K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$311K
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
$288K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,943▲46.5% | $92,923▼8.8% | $287,839▲8.7% | $311,055▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $79,118▼20.5% | $101,891▲28.2% | $264,820▼7.9% | $283,868▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $99,485▲17.5% | $79,479▲29.8% | $287,593▲7.5% | $307,737▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,635▼17.0% | $61,250▼29.2% | $267,587▲9.6% | $292,976▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $101,985▼21.5% | $86,506▼16.1% | $244,202▲11.1% | $270,506▲5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $129,845▲47.0% | $103,052▲24.6% | $219,878▲142% | $255,346▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $88,352 | $82,713 | $90,672 | $171,790 | 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 $27K, 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 | $8,500 |
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2022 | $9,000 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 94-2618290) 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.