Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902
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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 gave $11K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,500
- +31.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,625
- -1.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $249,340
- +10.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Community Roots Neighborhood ($4K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Roots Neighborhood Holyoke, MA | Veterans Support | $4,000 |
| Therapeutic Equestrian Center Holyoke, MA | Support for Special Needs | $3,500 |
| Homework House Holyoke, MA | Youth Support | $2,000 |
| Providence Ministries Holyoke, MA | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $249,340 | $233,724 | $228,443 | $10,500 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $226,052 | $220,072 | $247,415 | $8,000 | 3 | $1 |
| 2024 | $258,255 | $210,539 | $211,327 | $8,500 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $263,661 | $193,293 | $188,506 | $8,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $332,270 | $260,439 | $178,140 | — | — | $59,269 |
| 2021 | $305,693 | $117,286 | $168,709 | $4,020 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $362,794 | $255,847 | $267,052 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 is a public charity, based in Holyoke, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's 2026 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John T OConnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Barsalou
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Rossmeisl
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jill Tellier
Trustee
Tiler → Esteemed Loyal Knight, 2024
Esteemed Loyal Knight → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Anthony Pluta
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Cornelia M Consedine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Aliza Pluta
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2026)
Shelly Whelihan
Inner Guard
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anita Barsalou
Esteemed Loyal Knight
Esteemed Leading Knight → Trustee, 2025
Trustee → Esteemed Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William Foss
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Esquire → Esteemed Lecturing Knight, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Patricia Pluta
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Donoghue
Esquire
Exalted Ruler → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Sal Canata
Esteemed Leading Knight
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Jose Ramirez
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Julian Swistak (2020–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Robert Johnson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William J Bevan (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Fachini (2023–2024) — Esquire
- Former: Hannah Boulais (2023–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Ronald Authier (2021–2023) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Alfreda Harman (2020–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Douglas Gray (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David T Tenney (2020–2021) — Esteemed Leading Knight
- Former: Alex Gerard (2021) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: John Selig (2021) — Tiler
- Former: Michael Berardelli (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Barsalou (2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Joyce E Tenney (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen M Krisak (2020) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Peter T Krisak (2020) — Secretary
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Cornelia M Consedine (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 gave $11K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's typical grant size?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,625, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 give grants?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holyoke, MA (4 grants).
Does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902 reported $249K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 902's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1079615. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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