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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Public charity · Grantmaker East Providence, RI EIN: 05-0316267 Website

To serve the people and communities through benevolent programs

Key facts about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

EIN
05-0316267
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Total assets
$262,211

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$262K

+19.0% YoY

Revenue

$170K

+19.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

+113.1% YoY

Expenses

$143K

+0.9% YoY

About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in East Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $262K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Boston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$262,211$220,429$209,876
Revenue$169,810$141,583$117,337
Expenses$142,609$141,364$122,321
Net Investment Income$8,534$4,005$2,990

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • David Seel Jr.

    Trustee

    State Trustee - Per → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill McMahon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Rhilinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Andrade

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucy Fontaine

    Secretary

    Secretary → State Trustee - Per, 2022

    State Trustee - Per → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $4K (2026)

  • Zachary Mumbauer

    Treasurer

    Interim Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $750 (2023) → $4K (2026)

  • Christine Vianna

    Exhalted Ruler

    Lecturing Knight → Exhalted Ruler, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Kidman

    Lecturing Knight

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Cardoza

    Loyal Knight

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Vianna

    Leading Knight

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Barbara Silvia (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Dan Mumbauer (2024–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Durette (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: De'lin D'ambra (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Randy Arruda (2021–2023) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Ann Horrocks Brown (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ken Brown (2022–2023) — Exhalted Ruler
  • Former: Rose Durette (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lynette Arruda (2023) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Susan Costa (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Leigh Kidman-Cahners (2022) — Tiler
  • Former: Patricia Bettencourt (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Carol Leschak (2021) — Tiler
  • Former: Joann Sullivan (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Andrade (2021) — Exhalted Ruler
  • Former: Richard Case (2021) — Treasurer

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

Lucy Fontaine — Secretary: $4KLucy FontaineSecretary$4KZachary Mumbauer — Treasurer: $4KZachary MumbauerTreasurer$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Lucy Fontaine (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $262K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

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

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0316267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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