Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members, cultivate good fellowship, and perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- +568.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $593,516
- -1.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Vermont (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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Neighbors in Action ($6K).
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
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $400 (2023) to $9K (2024). 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbors in Action Cabot, VT | To support the organizations mission to provide food and help to community members. | $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 | $593,516 | $276,386 | $288,478 | $6,000 | 1 | $21,097 |
| 2025 | $600,100 | $262,051 | $274,457 | $898 | Total only | $20,142 |
| 2024 | $588,348 | $248,662 | $279,984 | $9,250 | Total only | $7,217 |
| 2023 | $629,101 | $246,849 | $282,737 | $400 | Total only | $17,802 |
| 2022 | $689,429 | $225,256 | $231,493 | $2,700 | Total only | $24,175 |
| 2021 | $706,974 | $169,560 | $142,895 | $1,750 | Total only | $10,726 |
| 2020 | $614,380 | $280,058 | $284,314 | $1,950 | Total only | $8,538 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in St Johnsbury, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lynn Cotter
Trustee
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cutting
Trustee
Leading Knight → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle T. Brown III
Trustee
Leading Knight → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harbaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Larrabee
Trustee
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcel Lapierre
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2026)
Robert Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2026)
Gary Henderson
Tiller
Trustee → Inner Guard, 2025
Inner Guard → Tiller, 2026
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Dodge
Lecturing Knight
Loyal Knight → Lecturing Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hutchinson
Leading Knight
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Williamson
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Edwards
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cindy Reffi (2020–2025) — Chaplin
- Former: Julie Larrabee (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Jenn Thompson (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Wayne Fearon (2025) — Tiler
- Former: Kim Wood (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Cushman (2021–2024) — Exhaulted Ruler
- Former: Michael Cutting (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Collins (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Williamson (2024) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Matt Stevens (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Montgomery (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Brooks (2021–2022) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Dave Aremburg (2020–2021) — Exhaulted Ruler
- Former: Judy Bailey (2020) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Sue Donna (2020) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Robert Smith (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $898 in grants paid.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $594K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $276K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0104570. 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 August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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