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Dixon Elks Lodge #779

Public charity · Grantmaker Dixon, IL EIN: 36-0793030 Website

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Key facts about Dixon Elks Lodge #779

EIN
36-0793030
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Total assets
$472,545

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$473K

-0.8% YoY

Revenue

$387K

+11.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$3K

-33.4% YoY

Expenses

$383K

+10.8% YoY

About Dixon Elks Lodge #779

Based on IRS filings

Dixon Elks Lodge #779 is a public charity, based in Dixon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $473K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dixon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grants2021 1 grants2022 1 grants2023 Total only2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it reported $15K 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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$472,545$476,296$479,690
Revenue$387,302$347,285$207,500
Expenses$382,588$345,194$184,223
Net Investment Income$2,963$4,449$4,538

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dixon Elks Lodge #779's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • David Wiseman

    Trustee

    Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2023

    Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Dempsey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Shoemaker

    Trustee

    Chaplain → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Hummel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Spitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Weller-Koster

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    $2K (2023) → $0 (2026)

  • Sharon Kay Dirck

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $4K (2026)

  • Jami Meakins

    Loyal Knight

    Esquire → Lecturing Knight, 2025

    Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Wiseman

    Exalted Ruler

    Lecturing Knight → Leading Knight, 2023

    Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Fielding

    Lecturing Knight

    Loyal Knight → Lecturing Knight, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Logerman

    Leading Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Dennis Trotter (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Janda Hicks (2021–2024) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: Jeff Spitz (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Tim Logemann (2021–2023) — Chaplain
  • Former: Dalton Nuttal (2023) — Inner Guard
  • Former: David Neel Jr. (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Hector Chavez (2022) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Thomas Humphrey (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas Humphery (2021) — Trustee

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

Sharon Kay Dirck — Secretary: $4KSharon Kay DirckSecretary$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Sharon Kay Dirck (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Dixon Elks Lodge #779

How large is Dixon Elks Lodge #779?

Dixon Elks Lodge #779 reported $473K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.

Where does Dixon Elks Lodge #779 operate?

Dixon Elks Lodge #779 has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Dixon Elks Lodge #779's EIN?

Dixon Elks Lodge #779's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0793030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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