Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254
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 and to cultivate good fellowship
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 reported $26K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $26,291 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +338.2% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $622,221
- -7.0% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $297,739
- -12.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $609
- +0.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $306,818
- +11.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $38K (2023). In 2026 it reported $26K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| House of Mercy Janesville, WI | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $622,221 | $297,739 | $306,818 | $26,291 | Total only | $609 |
| 2025 | $669,095 | $340,727 | $275,141 | $6,000 | 1 | $605 |
| 2024 | $545,727 | $303,080 | $297,050 | $6,500 | 1 | $373 |
| 2023 | $533,689 | $214,477 | $245,786 | $38,309 | Total only | $119 |
| 2022 | $561,557 | $360,539 | $236,253 | $27,275 | Total only | $1,183 |
| 2021 | $483,976 | $201,948 | $200,047 | $24,386 | Total only | $37 |
| 2020 | $452,482 | $197,249 | $189,350 | $12,091 | Total only | $47 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 is a public charity, based in Janesville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $26K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $609.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 is led by Patricia Nitze, Director-Bod Chair on the 2026 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Patricia Nitze
Director-Bod Chair
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Walhovd
Director
Loyal Knight → Director, 2026
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Jorgensen
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Gergets
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Biggerstaff
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Gile
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $3K (2026)
Laurene Miller
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
$2K (2026)
Dan Foss
Exalted Ruler
Treasurer → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Jones
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Cheske
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Legreid
Leeding Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Dale Fulton (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Tim Shortreed (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Daniel Krueger (2021–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: John Torpy (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Robert Miller (2023–2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Cindy Whalen (2025) — Director
- Former: Mydella Jorgensen (2025) — Leeding Knight
- Former: Pat Nitze (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Nitze (2022–2024) — Leeding Knight
- Former: Dan Krueger (2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Elmer Ellis (2022–2023) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Michael Glowacki (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Foss (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Charlie Phillips (2020–2021) — Leading Knight
- Former: Ginder Waddell (2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Dwight Murdy (2020) — Director
- Former: Ginger Weddell (2020) — Leading Knight
- Former: Kathleen Hagen (2020) — Exalted Ruler
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $3K, to Lee Gile (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 reported $26K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 reported $622K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $298K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254 has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 254's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0159800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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