BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
EIN 37-0174410 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
Providing Benefits to The Community, By Means of The Operation of A Benevolent Fraternal Organization, Through The Granting of Scholarships, Providing Funding for A Crippled Children Fund, Sponsoring Youth Activities, and Providing Opportunities for Members to Donate Their Time and Service to Benevolent Community Activities.
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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (8)
CHRIS ORDSECRETARY
DEBBIE KATTENBRAKERTRUSTEE
JOHN SCHABERGEXALTED RULER
RICHARD GRUMLEYTRUSTEE
ROBIN LEMAYTREASURER
THOMAS DINGESTRUSTEE
TIMOTHY RICHARDSTRUSTEE
WILLIAM WETZIGTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 30 E MAIN ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-1602
- County
- St. Clair
- In care of
- Chris Ord
- Primary officer
- Chris Ord, Secretary
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RICHARD J BRESLIN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit