BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678

Public charity · Grantmaker Cedar Hill, MO EIN: 43-1323061

The organization is a community club the club provides benefits exclusive to club members and charitable benefits to individuals and groups of the community.

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 at a glance

In short: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 reported $20K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$19,837 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+216.4% vs 2025
Total assets
$621,148
-11.4% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$272,007
-18.5% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$2,941
+30.4% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$353,623
+16.5% 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 OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

St. Louis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $20K (2026). In 2026 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis, MO—$6,000
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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$621,148$272,007$353,623$19,837Total only$2,941
2025$700,706$333,664$303,668$6,269Total only$2,256
2024$671,852$326,182$302,816$3,372Total only$2,459
2023$648,748$323,629$269,053$6,0001$1,032
2022$596,948$291,235$253,828$4,300Total only$762
2021$558,047$209,927$200,498$10,889Total only$228

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678

Based on IRS filings

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 is a public charity, based in Cedar Hill, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $621K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jerry L. Eime

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Devous

    Trustee

    Trustee → Exalted Ruler, 2023

    Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Radetic

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Barnwell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Knuckles

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teri Allen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    12 hrs/week

    $2K (2026)

  • Debbie Bennett

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $1K (2026)

  • Miky Balta

    Leading Knight

    Loyal Knight → Leading Night, 2023

    Leading Night → Leading Knight, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Douglas

    Lecturing Knigh

    Trustee → Lecturing Knigh, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi Hamblin

    Tiler

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tessa Folk

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Wrenfrow

    Loyal Knight

    Inner Guard → Loyal Knight, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Trtan

    Esquire

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Mott

    Inner Guard

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Griggs

    Exalted Ruler

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Nancy Cash Wille (2021–2025) — Treasurer
  • Former: Eugene Trtan (2025) — Esquire
  • Former: Danny Murdick (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robin Cheslock (2023–2024) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Nancy Graves (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sonya Fields (2022–2023) — Lecture Knight
  • Former: James Robertson (2023) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Jessica Schaible (2023) — Esquire
  • Former: Don Mattingly (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Mary Diederichs (2021–2022) — Chaplain
  • Former: Paula Harriss (2021–2022) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Scott Marquardt (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve Meitz (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Viola Meitz (2021–2022) — Esquire
  • Former: Darlene Marquardt (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tina Asberry-Suda (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ed Herget (2021) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Ginger Paul (2021) — Lecture 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

Teri Allen — Secretary: $2KTeri AllenSecretary$2KDebbie Bennett — Treasurer: $1KDebbie BennettTreasurer$1K

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

Frequently asked questions about BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678

How much does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 give each year?

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 reported $20K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $6K in grants paid.

How large is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678?

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 reported $621K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272K.

Where does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 operate?

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678 has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678's EIN?

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA dba CEDAR HILL ELKS LODGE 2678's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1323061. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)

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