Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240
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 commmunities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 at a glance
- Total assets
- $338,551
- +4.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $94,612
- -20.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $12,947
- +34.8% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $82,762
- -8.2% 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 240 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $7K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Inc Butte, MT | Mission Advancement | $6,000 |
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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 | $338,551 | $94,612 | $82,762 | — | — | $12,947 |
| 2025 | $323,622 | $119,635 | $90,195 | $6,000 | 1 | $9,603 |
| 2024 | $294,455 | $232,484 | $126,605 | $7,437 | Total only | $85,619 |
| 2023 | $186,296 | $88,384 | $87,843 | $2,339 | Total only | $23 |
| 2022 | $182,108 | $86,674 | $88,598 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $176,722 | $81,671 | $51,747 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $146,798 | $51,978 | $49,158 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 is a public charity, based in Butte, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $339K in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 is led by Albert Abbott, Board Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Albert Abbott
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Shidler
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Abbott
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2026)
Cristine Kalebaugh
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$6K (2025) → $0 (2026)
Kasey Doto
Exalted Ruler
Chaplain → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Shaffer
Lecturing Knigh
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Tracy
Loyal Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randilynn Stott
Leading Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Julie Janacaro (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Madrazo (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Shawn Crossman (2022–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Guy Legrant (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Sottosanti (2021–2024) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Patrick Mohan (2022–2024) — Inner Guard
- Former: Ross Beausoleil (2022–2024) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Gary Mewborn (2023–2024) — Esquire
- Former: Craig Carpenter (2020–2023) — Former Trustee
- Former: Don Foley (2021–2023) — Former Lecturing Knight
- Former: Susan Crossman (2022–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Bert Abbott (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lori St Aubin (2020–2021) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Mary Galicano (2020–2021) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Rondalee Baker (2021) — Secretary
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Cristine Kalebaugh (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240
How large is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 reported $339K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95K.
Where does Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 operate?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240 has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240's EIN?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 240's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0110612. 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 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 2, 2026)
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