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 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $110K.

EIN: 360793011 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$57.4M
Total Expenses$53.8M
Total Assets$142.6M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$110K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND SUBORDINATE LODGES OF THE ORDER OF ELKS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
$7,806
2024
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$5,740
$5,000
2023
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
$13,404
2023
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$5,670

Showing up to 5 of 14 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

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
$39,151 3 grants
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS BASKETS
$16,195 3 grants
Special Initiatives Civic and Community Civic and Community
$15,000 1 grant
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$11,410 2 grants
Operational Support
$7,500 1 grant

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.

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