WEST HAVEN ELKS LODGE 1537
EIN 06-0585665 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
The Lodge is A Local Affiliate Lodge of A National Fraternal Organization of Elks Dedicated to Helping With Local Community Projects and Assisting Whenever Needed In Order to Encourage Good Fellowship.
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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
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WILLIAM FOUNTAINSECRETARY
MARY KELLYTREASURER
ALLLEN GARLOCKLECTURING KNIGHT
DONNA RZASAEXALTED RULER
EDWARD MACHITTO4 YEAR TRUSTEE
ELMER LAYDON5 YEAR TRUSTEE
HEATHER SAYERSCHAPLAIN
JAMES SONET3 YEAR TRUSTEE
JOE PALMUCCITILER
JOHN KELLY2 YEAR TRUSTEE
JOHN MISTHALESQUIRE
LOUIS FAUGNO1 YEAR TRUSTEE
MARK J DEGENNAROPRESIDING JUSTICE
RAYMOND SAYERSINNER GUARD
ROSELLA CROWLEYLEADING KNIGHT
THOMAS GREENLOYAL KNIGHT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 265 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516
- County
- New Haven
- In care of
- Mary Kelly
- Primary officer
- Mary Kelly, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LAYDON AND COMPANY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit