BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF 2496
EIN 72-0739293 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
FATERNAL, PRINTING, PUBLIC WELFARE and SOCIAL FUNCTIONS for YOUTH
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $5.90 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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,925 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
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.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 5.9% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
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.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (13)
BARBARA GAUDEINNER GUARD
BARBARA GREGOIRE3 YEAR TRUSTEE
CAROL JEAN NIELSENTREASURER
CHARLESTE GONDRELLASECRETARY
COLE YOUNGTILER
ERIC J GONDRELLA1 YEAR TRUSTEE
HARRY JAMESESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
KELBY BELGARDESQUIRE
KENNETH G MITCHELLLEADING KNIGHT
KENNY HARRISESTEEMED LECTURIN KNIGHT
MONICA RAPPSCHAPLAIN
RAYMOND ROBICHAUX2 YEAR TRUSTEE
SONYA ANN BELGARDEXALTED RULER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 900 MONROE ST, GRETNA, LA 70053-2216
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- In care of
- % CHARLESTE GONDRELLA
- Primary officer
- CHARLESTE GONDRELLA, SECRETARY
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ELECTRONIC FILING & INCOME TAX SERV
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit