Public Charity

ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION

ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.8M, expenses of $5.6M, total assets of $708K. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $27.5M.

EIN: 131548228 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$708K
Grant Records25
Funding Total$27.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THOUSANDS OF ELKS VOLUNTEERS, THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT SERVICE TO VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OUR PROGRAMS HELP HOSPITALIZED VETERANS RECOVER AND THRIVE, SUPPORT VETERANS AS THEY EXIT OR PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, SERVE AGING VETERANS AND VETERANS IN FACILITIES, ASSIST VETERANS IN NEED AND CONNECT VETERANS WITH RESOURCES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Sample Grants Received

2024
PROGRAMS SUPPORT
$5,621,210
2024
UNRESTRICTED ASSISTANCE
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE-CHAIRMAN Bruce Hidley
GRAND SECRETARY Bryan Klatt
PAST CHAIR John Amen
CHAIRMAN Paul Ryan
MEMBER Randy Shook
PAST CHAIR Robert Duitsman

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Top Grant Purposes

PROGRAMS SUPPORT
$21,384,450 5 grants
Programs Support
$5,700,076 2 grants
ASSIST VETERANS WITH REHABILITATION
$356,075 8 grants
Unspecified
$43,329 7 grants
Unrestricted
$10,789 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.8M $5.6M $708K
2024 $168K $5.2M $574K
2023 $5.2M $4.7M $5.7M
2022 $4.6M $4.0M $5.1M
2021 $4.1M $3.7M $4.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.1M to $5.8M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $708K.

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