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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Foundation · Grantmaker Oceano, CA EIN: 95-2877177 Website

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.

Key facts about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

EIN
95-2877177
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Total assets
$970,954

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$971K

+40.5% YoY

Revenue

$813K

+12.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$7K

+40.6% YoY

Expenses

$519K

-20.7% YoY

About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

FresnoChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants20250 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2026

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$970,954$691,134$614,927
Revenue$813,058$723,696$552,809
Expenses$518,702$653,795$579,299
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,641$4,725$1,749
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)

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.

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