Freeport Elks Lodge 617

Public charity · Grantmaker Freeport, IL EIN: 36-1037115

Social organization to provide help to citizens

Key facts about Freeport Elks Lodge 617

In short: Freeport Elks Lodge 617 gave $6K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-1037115
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$6,000
Grants made (2026)
2
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$160,745
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$161K

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-29.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-64.7% YoY

About Freeport Elks Lodge 617

Based on IRS filings

Freeport Elks Lodge 617 is a public charity, based in Freeport, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $339.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Freeport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025 2 grants2026

From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2026) to $9K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Freeport Area Church Cooperative: $4KFreeport Area ChurchCooperative$4KNorthwestern Illinois Community Act: $2KNorthwestern IllinoisCommunity Act$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was Freeport Area Church Cooperative ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freeport Area Church Cooperative Freeport, IL—$4,000
Northwestern Illinois Community Act Freeport, IL—$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$160,745$161,401$160,331
Revenue$42,178$45,998$41,243
Expenses$44,358$41,190$23,805
Net Investment Income$339$1,033$2

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Freeport Elks Lodge 617's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Julene Youmans

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Perry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Longamore

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Denny Myers

    Exalted Ruler

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Kelly Goulart (2025) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Ronda Eicher (2024) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Terry Wellman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dennis Myers (2021–2023) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Esther Rustad (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jan Vehmeier (2021) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Charles Wellman (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Patty Henk (2020) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Freeport Elks Lodge 617

How much does Freeport Elks Lodge 617 give each year?

Freeport Elks Lodge 617 gave $6K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is Freeport Elks Lodge 617?

Freeport Elks Lodge 617 reported $161K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42K.

Where does Freeport Elks Lodge 617 operate?

Freeport Elks Lodge 617 has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Freeport Elks Lodge 617's EIN?

Freeport Elks Lodge 617's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1037115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

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