Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161
To provide fellowship for the members and a lodge that offers a safe and congenial place for members, families and friends to socialize and fraternize. Contribute to the community and surrounding area through donations of both time and money.
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 at a glance
In short: Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 reported $19K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $19,128 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $425,912
- +26.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $4,587
- -122.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $3,499
- +43637.5% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $61,286
- +142.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 gives
- Giving grew 1460% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2026 it reported $19K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation Chicago, IL | — | $25,579 |
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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 | $425,912 | $4,587 | $61,286 | $19,128 | Total only | $3,499 |
| 2025 | $335,520 | $-20,375 | $25,285 | — | — | $8 |
| 2024 | $278,849 | $-5,571 | $46,459 | $25,579 | 1 | $35 |
| 2023 | $252,086 | $113,165 | $44,883 | $20,944 | Total only | $16 |
| 2022 | $191,142 | $27,058 | $57,663 | $8,462 | 1 | $22 |
| 2021 | $182,134 | $65,793 | $34,952 | $1,640 | 1 | $35 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161
Based on IRS filings
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 is a public charity, based in Eveleth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $19K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161's 2026 filing lists 16 officers; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Diane Blight
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Olson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Satrang
Trustee
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Caucci
Trustee
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Evanson
Gambling Manager
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $231K (2026)
Lindsay Hoag
Bar Manager
Club Manager → Bar Manager, 2026
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $6K (2026)
Tony Jeffries
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$4K (2026)
Mark DeBeltz
Janitor
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2026)
Dave Hammalainen
Secretary
On filings since 2025
25 hrs/week
$4K (2025) → $4K (2026)
Joey Erjavec
Bar Manager
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
$4K (2026)
Vacant
Building Manager & Tiler
Lecturing Knight → Building Manager & Lecturing Knight, 2023
Building Manager & Lecturing Knight → Building Manager & Tiler, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Wercinski
Leading Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Walters
Chaplain
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Hamalainen
Exalted Ruler
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chapman
Lecturing Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Evenson
Loyal Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: John Ludwig (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Ness (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Broten (2021–2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Leroy Hilde (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Koenigsberg (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Kreisel (2021–2024) — Tiler
- Former: Stancy Walters (2021–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Alexander Blight (2021–2023) — Janitor
- Former: James Q Forsman (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Lindsay (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Chad Shepersky (2021–2022) — Club Manager
- Former: Kristen Lindsey (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Barbara Hilde (2021) — Club Manager
- Former: Connie Murphy (2021) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $231K, to Jennifer Evanson (Gambling Manager). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161
How much does Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 give each year?
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 reported $19K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161?
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 reported $426K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5K.
Where does Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 operate?
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161's EIN?
Eveleth Elks Lodge 1161's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7130054. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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