Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA
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 USA at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,305
- -35.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $12,305
- +29.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $12,305
- Total assets
- $1,492,461
- +15.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 of USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Missouri Elks Benevolent Trust Inc ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $30K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Elks Benevolent Trust Inc Cape Girardeau, MO | Donation | $12,305 |
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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 | $1,492,461 | $661,552 | $483,993 | $12,305 | 1 | $48,297 |
| 2025 | $1,295,825 | $598,555 | $452,365 | $19,028 | 2 | $33,183 |
| 2024 | $1,150,655 | $629,671 | $470,466 | $24,284 | 2 | $16,491 |
| 2023 | $988,493 | $473,714 | $493,042 | $10,871 | 1 | $3,144 |
| 2022 | $1,003,106 | $505,294 | $483,412 | $17,035 | 2 | $4,099 |
| 2021 | $978,977 | $405,242 | $358,611 | $22,501 | Total only | $7,986 |
| 2020 | $932,572 | $406,090 | $399,300 | $29,859 | Total only | $7,478 |
"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
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA is a public charity, based in De Soto, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $48K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Steve Baker
Trustee
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2023
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Harston
Trustee
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pridemore
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hawkins
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Baker
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Carron
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2026)
Cynthia Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2022
21 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2026)
Jeannie Brooks
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2024
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Johnston
Loyal Knight
Esquire → Lecturing Knight, 2024
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Page
Leading Knight
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2024
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Berry Corley
Tiler
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Books
Esquire
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thrumond
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Joedicke
Inner Guard
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Casteel
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Allan Eimer (2020–2025) — Esquire
- Former: James Freeman (2020–2025) — Chaplain
- Former: Mike Thurmond (2020–2025) — Inner Guard
- Former: Carter Pennock (2022–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Kellyann Nengel (2024–2025) — Tiler
- Former: Larry Sagehorn II (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Meintz (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Wayne Pridemore (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth Brooks (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Travis Sikes (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Derrick Johnston (2021–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Dwight J. Davis (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Page (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Gallaway (2023) — Inner Guard
- Former: Dennis Ellis (2023) — Tiler
- Former: David Solomon (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laurence Sagehorn (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Kimberly Page (2022) — Esquire
- Former: Matt Valle (2022) — Tiler
- Former: John Gross (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Davis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Victor Thebeau (2020–2021) — Leading Knight
- Former: Dylan Mueller (2021) — Tiler
- Former: James Hogan (2021) — Esquire
- Former: Jacob Hibbits (2020) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: James Wall (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Gallaway (2020) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Ronald Sikes Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tyler Allen (2020) — Inner Guard
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Cynthia Turner (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $662K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7071188. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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