Mission
A DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVOTES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT IN CHARITABLE, SOCIAL WELFARE AND PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
BIDDEFORD SACO MAINE ELKS LODGE NO 1597
BIDDEFORD SACO MAINE ELKS LODGE NO 1597, of SACO, ME, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $197K in revenue, $191K in expenses, $575K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $26K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 010227743
SACO, ME
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$197K
Total Expenses$191K
Total Assets$575K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$26K
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
$9,000
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
$8,500
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXALTED RULER
Bill Desjardins
SECRETARY
Cheri Swenson
LEADING KNIGHT
John Desjardins
INNER GUARD
Peter Lee
TRUSTEE
Philip Bowden
LECTURING KNIGHT
Randa Newsome
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $197K | $191K | $575K |
| 2025 | $182K | $181K | $569K |
| 2024 | $181K | $189K | $589K |
| 2023 | $165K | $155K | $601K |
| 2022 | $149K | $143K | $596K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $149K to $197K (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $575K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.