Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks at a glance
- Total assets
- $970,954
- +40.5% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $813,058
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $6,641
- +40.6% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $518,702
- -20.7% 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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
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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 | $970,954 | $813,058 | $518,702 | — | — | $6,641 |
| 2025 | $691,134 | $723,696 | $653,795 | — | — | $4,725 |
| 2024 | $614,927 | $552,809 | $579,299 | — | — | $1,749 |
| 2023 | $614,472 | $453,698 | $561,248 | — | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $688,791 | $826,011 | $969,993 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $677,310 | $509,697 | $459,948 | $37,761 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $581,881 | $537,273 | $538,318 | $14,553 | 1 | — |
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in Oceano, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $971K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dana Pratt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Haas
Trustee
Lecturing Knigh → Exalted Ruler, 2024
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Goetz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Sands
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ame Quinonez
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Dupler
Secretary
Secretary → Exalted Ruler, 2022
Exalted Ruler → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Mae Welbourn
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gustavo Ahumada
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Buchholz
Lecturing Knigh
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Moreno
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jay Dupler (2021–2025) — Lecturing Knigh
- Former: David Adams (2024–2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Gregory Fields (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Ritter (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Schlitz (2020–2024) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Bethany Gilstrap (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bart Calmenson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janae Brolin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Alguire (2020–2023) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Tony Ulibarri (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Don Leal (2021–2023) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Cheryl Maples (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emelie Alguire (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Leblanc (2023) — Leading Knight
- Former: Jaylene Calmenson (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Judy Gibbs (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Clayton Bell (2020–2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Hilton Macdonald (2020–2021) — Lectucing Kngt
- Former: Robin Ross (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Manual Dias (2021) — Tiler
- Former: Sharon Le Blanc (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Sharron Spalding (2021) — Leading Knight
- Former: Dave Placeras (2020) — Tiler & Camp Host
- Former: Jeanne Bromley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Walker (2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Natasha Williams (2020) — Leading Knight
- Former: Scott Gillespie (2020) — Lecturing Knigh
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.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $971K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $813K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in California.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2877177. 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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