Mission
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE FRATERNAL LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MEMBERS. PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
Small Public Charity
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 653
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 653 is a Small Public Charity headquartered in NORFOLK, NE. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $24K revenue, $36K expenses, $305K total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $26K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 470103699
NORFOLK, NE
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$24K
Total Expenses$36K
Total Assets$305K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$26K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
$9,000
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
$8,500
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
$8,500
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
LEADING KNIG
Carol Coolidge
TREASURER
Danita Broders
SECRETARY
Doug Harbottle
EXALTED RULE
Jesse Kittelson
LECTURING KN
Lisa Charter
TRUSTEE
Rodney Nelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24K | $36K | $305K |
| 2024 | $23K | $35K | $317K |
| 2023 | $19K | $32K | $329K |
| 2022 | $22K | $34K | $342K |
| 2021 | $25K | $23K | $355K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $25K to $24K (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $305K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.