Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848

Public charity · Grantmaker Mount Holly, NJ EIN: 21-0405385

Fraternal Organization

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 at a glance

In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 reported $103K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$103,439 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+56.8% vs 2025
Total assets
$1,396,871
+30.2% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$686,405
+89.0% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$352,060
+507.3% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$360,044
+19.0% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Mount Holly

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $103K (2026). In 2026 it reported $103K 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.

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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$1,396,871$686,405$360,044$103,439Total only$352,060
2025$1,072,935$363,091$302,673$65,970Total only$57,975
2024$1,119,170$260,815$261,103$63,047Total only$39,115
2023$1,113,383$334,009$291,710——$75,357
2022$1,024,604$320,052$261,229$44,905Total only$54,754
2021$964,904$149,808$150,373$18,6902$27,981

"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 USA 848

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 is a public charity, based in Mount Holly, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $103K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $352K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 is led by Francis Beierschmitt, Chairman on every filing since 2024; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Francis Beierschmitt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2026)

  • Arlene Pfiefer

    Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Levin

    Chairman

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Fisher

    Chairman

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Rivera

    Chairman

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S Rankin

    Trustee

    Year Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Dougherty Jr.

    Trustee

    Year Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Kaelin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Gray

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Quinn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Jackson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $4K (2026)

  • Tracey Weincyzk

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $4K (2026)

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Jen McHose (2023–2025) — Executive Director
  • Former: Edwin Matos (2021–2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Lawrence E. Fisher (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Holmes (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronald Applegate (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Walt Tafe (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Francis J. Quinn (2021–2022) — Leading Knig
  • Former: Howard Davis (2021–2022) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Joseph O'Toole (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Stephen R. Gray (2021–2022) — Year Trustee
  • Former: John Pfieiffer (2022) — Chaplain
  • Former: Lindsey Clift (2022) — Lecturing Kn
  • Former: Mary Miller (2022) — Tiler
  • Former: Carl L. Brink (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lewis Jackson (2021) — Justice
  • Former: Michael Donohue (2021) — Chaplain
  • Former: Stephen M. Kraft (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Timothy White (2021) — Leading Knig

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

Tracey Weincyzk — Treasurer: $4KTracey WeincyzkTreasurer$4KPatricia Jackson — Secretary: $4KPatricia JacksonSecretary$4KFrancis Beierschmitt — Chairman: $3KFrancis BeierschmittChairman$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Tracey Weincyzk (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848

How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 give each year?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 reported $103K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $66K in grants paid.

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $686K.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848 has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA 848's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-0405385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)

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