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THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (BPOE) BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CHARACTER AND CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH, SERVING VETERANS, AND PROVIDING ELKS LODGES AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$61.6M
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12.6M
Total Expenses
▼$44.5M
Total Assets
$885M
Total Liabilities
▼$12M
Net Assets
$873M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$1.5M
Investment Income
$48.7M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $61.6M | $12.6M | $44.5M | $885M | $873M |
| 2023 | $27.8M | $10.4M | $42.6M | $876.9M | $782.2M |
| 2022 | $95.5M | $8.8M | $37.2M | $925.4M | $848.3M |
| 2021 | $62M | $6.6M | $32.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| James L Nichelson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| F Louis Sulsberger | Asst Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael F Smith | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis J Grillo | Asst Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John D Amen | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger R True | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James L Nichelson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
F Louis Sulsberger
Asst Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael F Smith
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis J Grillo
Asst Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John D Amen
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger R True
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Kelley Iii | Director | 40 | $151.2K | $0 | $25.2K | $176.4K |
| Deborah Kahler Doles | Asst Director | 40 | $104.9K | $0 | $16.6K | $121.5K |
James O'Kelley Iii
Director
$176.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$151.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.2K
Deborah Kahler Doles
Asst Director
$121.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M Mcquillan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James M Mcquillan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $936.5M |
| $833M |
| 2020 | $43.4M | $8.2M | $29.5M | $756.4M | $653.1M |
| 2019 | $68.8M | $7.4M | $31.2M | $818.7M | $711.9M |
| 2018 | $45.8M | $7M | $29.5M | $785.5M | $699.5M |
| 2017 | $31.5M | $7.6M | $27.2M | $778.1M | $656.4M |
| 2016 | $36.1M | $6.7M | $29.3M | $732.6M | $617.9M |
| 2015 | $60.7M | $13.6M | $25.2M | $703M | $635M |
| 2014 | $74.6M | $8.8M | $24.7M | $668.3M | $605M |
| 2013 | $30.9M | $6.6M | $23.4M | $619.3M | $558.7M |
| 2012 | $33.8M | $7.9M | $22.7M | $598M | $522.1M |
| 2011 | $33.9M | $8.1M | $19.9M | $575.3M | $500.3M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |