Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND SUBORDINATE LODGES OF THE ORDER OF ELKS.
Public Charity
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $57.4M, expenses of $53.8M, total assets of $142.6M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $227K.
EIN: 360793011
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$57.4M
Total Expenses$53.8M
Total Assets$142.6M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$227K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
How Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$50
The organization provides property, crime, and boiler and machinery loss protection coverage for the organization, affiliated organizations, state associations and approximately 2,000 lodges consisting of approximately 800,000 members
$34
The organization purchases excess general liability insurance coverage for organization, affiliated organizations, state associations and approximately 2,000 lodges consisting of approximately 800,000 members
$12
The organization publishes the elks magazine
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SOCCER SHOOT PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
$16,654
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
$7,806
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$5,740
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian P O'neill
GRAND SECRETARY/COO
Bryan R Klatt
GRAND ESTEEMED LECTURING K
C Rick Thompson
GRAND EXALTED RULER
Douglas A Schiefer
DIRECTOR
Fredrick T Mensch
GRAND ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGH
James S Mason
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57.4M | $53.8M | $142.6M |
| 2024 | $47.7M | $46.6M | $132.2M |
| 2023 | $39.9M | $33.7M | $114.8M |
| 2022 | $35.9M | $33.8M | $112.7M |
| 2021 | $31.9M | $38.7M | $119.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $31.9M to $57.4M (+80%), with total assets most recently reported at $142.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.