Sitka Elks Lodge 1662

Public charity · Grantmaker Sitka, AK EIN: 92-0011687

The Corporation is organized to function as a Lodge affiliated with The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. The purposes are entirely benevolent, fraternal, social, charitable, and non-profit.

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 at a glance

In short: Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 gave $79K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$78,548
+342.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+600.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$11,221
-36.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,944
Total assets
$981,299
+5.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Alaska (80% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Edwin Soto: $16KEdwin Soto$16KKathryn Beaudry: $14KKathryn Beaudry$14KSitka Historical Society: $12KSitka Historical Society$12KSitka Youth Football: $11KSitka Youth Football$11KSitka High School Wrestling Team: $10KSitka High School WrestlingTeam$10KSitka Shore Shots: $8KSitka Shore Shots$8KChristine Davenport: $7KChristine Davenport$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was Edwin Soto ($16K). Together the top 7 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SitkaSilverton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025 7 grants2026

From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $329K (2024). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $79K.

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
Edwin Soto Silverton, OR—$15,760
Kathryn Beaudry Sitka, AK—$14,093
Sitka Historical Society Sitka, AK—$12,000
Sitka Youth Football Sitka, AK—$10,944
Sitka High School Wrestling Team Sitka, AK—$10,442
Sitka Shore Shots Sitka, AK—$7,902
Christine Davenport Sitka, AK—$7,407
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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$981,299$605,010$581,244$78,5487$5,149
2025$930,334$569,481$565,593$17,7491$3,616
2024$919,589$744,995$670,344$328,782Total only$774
2023$818,322$569,669$517,245——$48
2022$810,425$484,163$430,594——$6,617
2021$751,657$348,789$273,313——$1,187

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

About Sitka Elks Lodge 1662

Based on IRS filings

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 is a public charity, based in Sitka, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $981K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $5K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 is led by John Leach, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • John Leach

    President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025

    1st Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Greenhalgh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Mulligan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Hasty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Polk

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafael Allensworth

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Shennett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $57K (2026)

  • Robert Baty

    2nd Vice President

    3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Sweeney

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2025

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Glenzer

    3rd Vice President

    On filings since 2025

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Vinson

    1st Vice President

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Mindy Lowrance (2022–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Bethany Lowrance (2023–2025) — President
  • Former: Alan Polk (2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Alicia Soto (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Wayne Patterson (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Austin Inman (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Frances Schwuchow (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa Langenfeld (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: John Sweeney (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jack Greenhalgh (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Valerie Taylor (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: George Hardison (2022) — 2nd Vice President
  • Former: Kelly Peranto (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry Peranto (2021) — 3rd Vice President
  • Former: Mike Coleman (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Shane Taylor (2021) — President
  • Former: Spencer Carroll (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

Jon Shennett — Secretary: $57KJon ShennettSecretary$57K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $57K, to Jon Shennett (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Sitka Elks Lodge 1662

How much does Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 give each year?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 gave $79K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

What is Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's typical grant size?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's median grant in 2026 was $10,944, and its average grant was $11,221, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 give grants?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 gives mostly in Alaska: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sitka, AK (6 grants).

Who are Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's largest grantees?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's largest 2026 grantees include Edwin Soto ($15,760), Kathryn Beaudry ($14,093) and Sitka Historical Society ($12,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Sitka Elks Lodge 1662?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 reported $981K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $605K.

What is Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's EIN?

Sitka Elks Lodge 1662's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0011687. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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