MARSHALLTOWN ELKS LODGE #312
EIN 42-0136085 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
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Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $2.40 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 2.4% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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BRENDASECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 101 W Church Street PO Box 1156, Marshalltown, IA 50158
- County
- Marshall
- In care of
- Brenda
- Primary officer
- Brenda, secretary
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WANATEE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit