BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383

Public charity · Grantmaker Missoula, MT EIN: 81-0110409

Maintaining a fraternal lodge system that provides youth activities, veteran services, and scholarships.

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 at a glance

In short: BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 reported $25K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$24,874 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+390.8% vs 2025
Total assets
$1,694,547
+15.0% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$409,568
-1.9% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$25,706
-2.2% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$194,035
+2.9% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

MissoulaGreat Falls

How BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $25K (2026). In 2026 it reported $25K 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
Montana State Elks Association Great Falls, MTState Major Project$5,068
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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$1,694,547$409,568$194,035$24,874Total only$25,706
2025$1,473,146$417,691$188,555$5,0681$26,296
2024$1,253,001$118,983$120,362$10,5491$19,649
2023$1,238,869$196,393$143,191$10,0001$7,830
2022$1,227,334$250,285$161,168$7,5001$-631
2021$1,248,949$235,153$127,695$9,592Total only$3,007

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

About BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383

Based on IRS filings

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 is a public charity, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383's 2026 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • John Velk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Hightower

    Trustee

    Lecturing Knight → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Anders

    Loyal Knight & Trustee

    Exalted Ruler → Chair, 2025

    Chair → Loyal Knight & Trustee, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David F. Elmore

    Secretary

    General Manager → General Manager & Secretary, 2023

    General Manager & Secretary → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2021) → $10K (2026)

  • Corrina Stanley

    Leading Knight

    Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurel Farrell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Anders

    Exalted Ruler

    Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashlea Navarro

    Lecturing Knight

    On filings since 2025

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Bobby Smith (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Klairaine Nichwander (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Kuehl (2024) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Mahlon Manson (2024) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: Larry Thompson (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Terrence L. Kelley (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Nick Caras (2023) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Steve Roney (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Glenn Slay (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lowell Hochhalter (2021–2022) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
  • Former: Rick Lee (2021–2022) — Esteemed Leading 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

David F Elmore — Secretary: $10KDavid F ElmoreSecretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to David F Elmore (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383

How much does BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 give each year?

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 reported $25K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383?

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $410K.

Where does BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 operate?

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383 has awarded grants in Montana.

What is BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383's EIN?

BPOE Missoula Hell Gate Lodge #383's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0110409. 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 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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