Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Ouray, Colorado, registered in 1951, with $107,713 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 647, Ouray, CO, 81427 EIN 84-0205921 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2024)
$108K
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$125K
Net assets
$230K
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 the 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 rating22 mo reserves · -16% 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 the Elks of the USA: 22 mo reserves · -16% 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 the 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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 the Elks of the USA: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $73K (FY2014) to $108K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $45KNet assets $230K
Operating margin
-16.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$275K
Total liabilities
$45K
Net assets
$230K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,713▲11.7% | $125,203▲31.2% | $229,803▼7.0% | $274,946▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $96,431▼18.6% | $95,397▼10.3% | $247,152▲0.4% | $288,427▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $118,489▼4.8% | $106,369▲20.0% | $246,118▲5.2% | $295,619▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $124,429▲83.7% | $88,668▲19.0% | $234,000▲18.0% | $253,856▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $67,727▼5.2% | $74,521▲3.4% | $198,239▲14.9% | $217,981▲19.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $71,443▼2.0% | $72,096▼5.2% | $172,462▼0.4% | $181,934▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $72,930 | $76,044 | $173,115 | $183,131 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 84-0205921, based in Ouray, Colorado. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA's EIN?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-0205921.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA reported $107,713 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA have?
- CharityIndex grades Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA (EIN 84-0205921) 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.