Barre Elks Lodge No 1535
Fraternal order operating under the lodge system
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 at a glance
In short: Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,464
- +6.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,464
- +6.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,464
- Total assets
- $898,525
- -4.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Mitzvah Fund ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mitzvah Fund East Montpelier, VT | Assistance to Seniors and Veterans | $6,464 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $898,525 | $469,581 | $529,035 | $6,464 | 1 | $1,159 |
| 2025 | $938,832 | $477,853 | $466,882 | $6,054 | 1 | $1,588 |
| 2024 | $925,656 | $558,926 | $521,079 | $30,000 | 5 | $1,761 |
| 2023 | $892,017 | $539,739 | $462,628 | — | — | $1,441 |
| 2022 | $836,276 | $459,168 | $381,936 | — | — | $93 |
| 2021 | $690,781 | $410,835 | $242,936 | — | — | $20 |
About Barre Elks Lodge No 1535
Based on IRS filings
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 is a public charity, based in Barre, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frank Hotaling
Trustee
Trustee → Chair, 2024
Chair → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Benoit
Trustee
Trustee → Exalted Ruler, 2025
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Jones Whooley
Trustee
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2024
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Major
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2026)
Bradley Lawson
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
$2K (2025) → $1K (2026)
Brooke Codling
Lead Knight
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Lead Knight, 2026
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Truhan
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Smith
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Maciver
Lect Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Randy Tucker (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Gariboldi (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Maureen Lawson (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Beth McTear (2024) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Brad Lawson (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Naker (2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: James Gordon (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Tucker (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Wedding (2021–2022) — Leading Knight
- Former: Michelle Gosselin (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Roy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Bingham (2021) — Chair
- Former: Kristin Calcagni (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Lori Major (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barre Elks Lodge No 1535
How much does Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 give each year?
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Barre Elks Lodge No 1535?
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 reported $899K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $470K.
Where does Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 operate?
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535 has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Barre Elks Lodge No 1535's EIN?
Barre Elks Lodge No 1535's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0104530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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