Benevolent and Protective Order Elk
To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for ts government, the benevolent and proective order of elks of the united states of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and share.
Benevolent and Protective Order Elk at a glance
- Total assets
- $500,213
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $231,987
- +2.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $8,799
- -7.4% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $218,654
- +5.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent and Protective Order Elk funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital MNF Charity | — | $5,719 |
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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 | $500,213 | $231,987 | $218,654 | — | — | $8,799 |
| 2025 | $416,860 | $226,426 | $207,966 | $5,719 | 1 | $9,499 |
| 2024 | $418,798 | $255,330 | $266,803 | $9,677 | 1 | $358 |
| 2023 | $428,184 | $198,421 | $221,532 | $13,075 | Total only | $80 |
| 2022 | $430,774 | $167,971 | $203,812 | — | — | $112 |
| 2021 | $467,360 | $117,594 | $149,492 | — | — | $658 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent and Protective Order Elk
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order Elk is a public charity, based in Everett, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $500K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order Elk's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jessica Mumm
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Alcayage
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Sniffen
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boyle
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Locke
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
$7K (2026)
Jd Smith
Leading Knig
Lecturing Kn → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Leading Knig, 2026
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Obom
Exalted Rule
Leading Knig → Exalted Rule, 2026
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henry
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Myron
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hall
Lecturing Kn
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Tessa Long (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Reef (2025) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Justin Bailey (2025) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Jenny Steele (2021–2024) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Nancy Wolke (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Clark (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Royden Locke (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ashlee Wehage (2024) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Dennis Anderson (2024) — Leading Knig
- Former: Kevin Bloomfield (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Reid (2021–2023) — Leading Knig
- Former: Greg Tisdel (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Wendy Cook (2021–2023) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Bill Douglas (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Ozbun (2022–2023) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Danen Barnhart (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Debbie Ritchie (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jocelyn Sievers-Bailey (2021) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Mary Thomas (2021) — Esquire
- Former: Mike Leibold (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shirley Gray (2021) — Inner Guard
- Former: Stephen Ritchie (2021) — Presiding Ju
- Former: Vicki Anderson (2021) — Tiler
- Former: William Douglas (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 $7K, to Roy Locke (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order Elk
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order Elk?
Benevolent and Protective Order Elk reported $500K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order Elk's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order Elk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0142755. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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