Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Fraternal organization / club
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks at a glance
- Total assets
- $691,512
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $237,242
- -14.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $4,677
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $242,295
- +7.1% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain Childrens Home Sevierville, TN | — | $12,500 |
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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 | $691,512 | $237,242 | $242,295 | — | — | $4,677 |
| 2025 | $662,657 | $277,902 | $226,313 | $12,500 | 1 | $7,009 |
| 2024 | $611,729 | $245,797 | $230,313 | $9,261 | 1 | $53 |
| 2023 | $595,621 | $273,269 | $220,722 | $14,500 | 2 | $44 |
| 2022 | $578,180 | $252,473 | $191,321 | $13,749 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $575,643 | $214,651 | $176,452 | $25,814 | Total only | $798 |
"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 Gatlinburg, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $692K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is led by Greg Forderhase, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Greg Forderhase
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McKenzie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay England
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Lankford
Secretary
Former Secretary → President, 2022
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$808 (2021) → $750 (2026)
Bridgett Goins
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
12 hrs/week
$750 (2026)
Sandra Lawson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Stewart
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zac Brandenburg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Terry Youngblood (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jeane Gray (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Christina Key (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Coon (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Reece (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tommy Perryman (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kimberly Padilla (2021) — President
- Former: Timothy Sabin (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $750, to Bridgett Goins (Treasurer). 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 $692K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0530246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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