Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116

Public charity · Grantmaker Negaunee, MI EIN: 38-2865994

Fraternal order

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 at a glance

In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 gave $8K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$8,185
-0.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,185
-0.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$8,185
Total assets
$297,339
+7.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Michigan (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-Negaunee Lodge #1116 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Michigan Elks Association: $8KMichigan Elks Association$8K

The largest 2026 recipient was Michigan Elks Association ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Big Rapids

How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Elks Association Big Rapids, MICharity$8,185
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$297,339$175,631$157,060$8,1851$5,807
2025$277,209$175,388$156,950$8,1951$2,940
2024$256,535$174,295$159,089$11,3871$1,448
2023$236,641$156,063$141,845$8,1661$1,498
2022$222,958$134,479$113,374$5,8401$2,411
2021$192,907$98,250$81,611———

About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 is a public charity, based in Negaunee, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Tim King

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Ducley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Whitford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Saatio

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Barrette

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Knapp

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2026)

  • Jill Dompierre

    Lecturing Knight

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2026)

  • Kathy Alexander

    Leading Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2026)

  • Pamela Gadzinski

    Exalted Ruler

    New on the 2026 filing

    8 hrs/week

    $3K (2026)

  • Kevin Downey

    Past Exalted Ruler

    Loyal Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2025

    Exalted Ruler → Past Exalted Ruler, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Terres

    Loyal Knight

    On filings since 2025

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Jandron

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Dan Dompiere (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: John Thomas (2021–2025) — Former Er
  • Former: Dennis Dompeire (2022–2025) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Jeff Alexander (2024–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Ben Hayes (2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Bill Barrette (2025) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charlie Enright (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Wendi Thomas (2021–2024) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Kathy Enright (2022–2024) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: Pete Gadzinzki (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Pam Gadzinski (2021–2023) — Past Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Dave Lander (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Karen Palomaki (2021) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Peter Gadzinski (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robert Hill (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas Lee (2021) — Lecturing Knight

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

Kathy Alexander — Leading Knight: $5KKathy AlexanderLeading Knight$5KPamela Gadzinski — Exalted Ruler: $3KPamela GadzinskiExalted Ruler$3KJill Dompierre — Lecturing Knight: $2KJill DompierreLecturing Knight$2KKristen Knapp — Secretary: $1KKristen KnappSecretary$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Kathy Alexander (Leading Knight). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116

How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 give each year?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 gave $8K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 reported $297K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116 has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks-Negaunee Lodge #1116's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2865994. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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