Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Mojave, California, registered in 1951, with $46,852 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 3, Mojave, CA, 93502 EIN 95-2829731 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2023)
$47K
▼ 16.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$55K
Net assets
$89K
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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating19 mo reserves · -18% 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: 19 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ 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 →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 3, Mojave, CA, 93502
- City
- Mojave
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $82K (FY2013) to $47K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $13KNet assets $89K
Operating margin
-17.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$102K
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
$89K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,852▼16.5% | $55,071▲16.1% | $89,265▼8.4% | $101,971▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,116▲18.1% | $47,416▲37.5% | $97,484▲9.8% | $108,532▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $47,497▲79.4% | $34,489▲16.7% | $88,784▲19.0% | $99,536▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $26,469▼72.0% | $29,558▼66.4% | $74,590▼10.2% | $85,996▼9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $94,399▲14.1% | $87,889▲21.8% | $83,055▲8.5% | $95,442▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $82,759▲78.5% | $72,185▲72.2% | $76,545▲49.0% | $89,132▲31.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $46,356▼15.1% | $41,928▼42.8% | $51,376▲9.4% | $67,799▲22.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $54,590▼0.6% | $73,319▲10.9% | $46,948▼28.5% | $55,548▼25.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $54,916▼33.0% | $66,126▲1.2% | $65,677▼25.3% | $74,227▼22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $82,017 | $65,355 | $87,864 | $95,868 | 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.
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 95-2829731, based in Mojave, California. 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 95-2829731.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $46,852 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 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 95-2829731) 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.