Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Brooksville, Florida, registered in 1942, with $15,578 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▼ 40.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$17K
Net assets
$38K
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 the Elks— 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 the Elks: 27 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 the Elks— 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 the Elks: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $30K (FY2012) to $16K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38K
Net assets
$38K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,578▼40.3% | $16,693▼38.4% | $37,722▼2.9% | $37,722▼2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $26,098 | $27,118▲3.9% | $38,837▼2.6% | $38,837▼2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $26,105▲595% | $26,105▲12.2% | $39,857▲31.2% | $39,857▲31.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | -$5,271▼234% | $23,267▼10.4% | $30,373▼1.4% | $30,373▼1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | -$1,577▼104% | $25,955▲1.8% | $30,812▲1.9% | $30,812▼12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $35,406▼28.9% | $25,506▼36.4% | $30,245▲106% | $35,353▼24.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $49,812▲65.9% | $40,091▲71.7% | $14,686▲196% | $47,093▲10.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $30,026▲0.6% | $23,345▼14.2% | $4,965▲389% | $42,569▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $29,847 | $27,201 | -$1,716 | $39,682 | 990EZ |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks (EIN 59-2996777) 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.