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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

Public charity · Grantmaker South Haven, MI EIN: 38-0516260 Website

Inculcation of the principles of charity, justice, brotherhood, and fidelity and promotion of the welfare and enhancement of the happiness of members

Key facts about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-0516260
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$6,000
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$388,622
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$389K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.0% YoY

How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a public charity, based in South Haven, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

South Haven

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $17K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

We Care Inc: $6KWe Care Inc$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was We Care Inc ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
We Care Inc South Haven, MIFood Pantry$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$388,622$380,600$348,954
Revenue$392,406$352,555$294,753
Expenses$384,546$325,758$289,923
Net Investment Income$1,533$199$165

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's 2026 filing lists 13 officers; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Barry Skuza

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Olsen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Boss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Timmer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Goodnough

    Trustee

    Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Dotson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $9K (2026)

  • Salena Long

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $8K (2026)

  • Nicole Ingersoll

    Tiler

    On filings since 2023

    $150 (2023) → $150 (2026)

  • Erin Lund

    Leading Knig

    Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2022

    Loyal Knight → Leading Knig, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Mishler

    Chaplain

    Exalted Ruler → Exalted Rule, 2023

    Exalted Rule → Chaplain, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Spencer Campbell

    Exalted Rule

    Leading Knight → Leading Knig, 2023

    Leading Knig → Exalted Rule, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Nyhof

    Loyal Knight

    Lecturing Knight → Lecturing Kn, 2023

    Lecturing Kn → Loyal Knight, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Kay

    Lecturing Kn

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jason Barry (2025) — Lecturing Kn
  • Former: Helen Garety (2021–2024) — 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

Barb Dotson — Secretary: $9KBarb DotsonSecretary$9KSalena Long — Treasurer: $8KSalena LongTreasurer$8KNicole Ingersoll — Tiler: $150Nicole IngersollTiler$150

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $9K, to Barb Dotson (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA give each year?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA 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 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $389K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $392K.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-0516260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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