Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591
The local elks lodge is a social organization. Its primary charitable focus is providing help to children with handicaps and supporting activities for local youth.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,211 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $151,161
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $197,355
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $821
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $176,665
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it reported $10K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Veterans' Home Lasalle, IL | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,161 | $197,355 | $176,665 | $10,211 | Total only | $821 |
| 2024 | $85,656 | $156,766 | $165,511 | $7,300 | Total only | $2,549 |
| 2023 | $94,401 | $113,586 | $157,231 | $6,000 | 1 | $-1,627 |
| 2022 | $138,046 | $126,564 | $138,587 | $9,500 | Total only | $624 |
| 2021 | $159,058 | $100,478 | $95,144 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 is a public charity, based in Streator, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $821.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Rzasa
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Luscombe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Horton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tim Ethington
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schubert
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lyle Blundell
Lecturing Knight
Loyal Knight → Lecturing Knight, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Oberholtzer
Treasurer
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Goerne
Loyal Knight
Leading Knight → Loyal Knight, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ashley Meiners
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Ehling
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Meiners
Leading Knight
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Kish
Tiler
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bruce Amell III (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eddy Hunter (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Callahan (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Kruger (2021–2023) — Lecturing Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 591's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0793022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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