Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Fontana, California, registered in 1951, with $136,449 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$136K
▼ 5.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$151K
Net assets
$118K
Employees
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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: 9 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 $128K (FY2019) to $136K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$222K
Total liabilities
$104K
Net assets
$118K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,449▼5.9% | $150,642▲27.6% | $118,220▼1.8% | $222,495▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $145,022▼7.3% | $118,077▼7.2% | $120,388▲28.2% | $220,060▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $156,377▲8.2% | $127,188▼5.4% | $93,901▲38.1% | $190,350▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $144,544▲90.8% | $134,457▲28.2% | $68,018▲27.3% | $162,899▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $75,774▼40.8% | $104,920▼20.6% | $53,416▼34.3% | $118,706▼22.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $127,897 | $132,104 | $81,277 | $153,731 | 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.
2 grants to Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Inc | Community investments program | 2023 | $6,500 |
| 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 95-1933798) 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.