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BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton

Public charity · Grantmaker Littleton, NH EIN: 02-0225958 Website

The benevolent and protective order of elks 1831, littleton, New Hampshire lodge is a fraternal organization which operates under the lodge system for the exclusive benefit of its members. 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 communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton at a glance

In short: BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton reported $18K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$17,950 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-0.3% vs 2025
Total assets
$385,449
+22.3% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$239,378
+53.5% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$5,856
-5.3% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$168,426
+8.6% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Littleton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2026 it reported $18K 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$385,449$239,378$168,426$17,950Total only$5,856
2025$315,143$155,945$155,095$18,006Total only$6,183
2024$297,896$169,509$127,297$13,451Total only$7,355
2023$248,269$170,989$148,097$5,000Total only$1,201
2022$238,048$184,586$180,460——$13,335
2021$256,360$136,134$128,328$10,0001$2
2020$200,837$112,620$132,681——$13

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

About BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton

Based on IRS filings

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton is a public charity, based in Littleton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton is led by John Moodie, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • John Moodie

    President

    Leading Knig → Exalted Rule, 2025

    Exalted Rule → President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Wentworth

    Trustee

    Tiler → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Christnacht

    Trustee

    Trustee → President, 2023

    President → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Ingerson

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Marier

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Meek

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Treasurer & F, 2024

    Treasurer & F → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $8K (2026)

  • Vicky Colpitts

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    8 hrs/week

    $5K (2026)

  • Dan J. Bowles

    Loyal Knight

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrel Yeargle

    Inner Guard

    Trustee → Leading Knig, 2025

    Leading Knig → Inner Guard, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Benson

    Esquire

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Wiggin

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Smith

    Lecturing Kn

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Chase

    Leading Knig

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Vicktoria Colpitts (2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Sheila Hurlbert (2021–2024) — Lecturing Kn
  • Former: Nancy Bosowski (2022–2024) — Treasurer & F
  • Former: Ray Garcia (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeffrey Henault (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jacob Brown (2024) — Chaplain
  • Former: Barbara Grant (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Kim Bushway (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Todd Colpitts (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Wally Bryer (2022) — President
  • Former: Cheryl Ann Aldrich (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ruth Ledoux (2020–2021) — Esquire
  • Former: Tina Dennis (2020–2021) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Scott Landon (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Joelle Bastian (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Kimberly Gaffney (2020) — Chaplain
  • Former: Wallace Bryer (2020) — Lecturing Kn

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

Don Meek — Treasurer: $8KDon MeekTreasurer$8KVicky Colpitts — Secretary: $5KVicky ColpittsSecretary$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Don Meek (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton

How much does BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton give each year?

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton reported $18K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton?

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton reported $385K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.

Where does BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton operate?

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton's EIN?

BPO of Elks USA 1831 Littleton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0225958. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 19, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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