SAN BENITO ELKS LODGE 1661
EIN 74-1016881 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to Carry On Fraternal Activities Under The Lodge System, The Net Income of Which is Used Exclusively for Benevolent and Charitable Purposes. This is Accomplished Through Youth Activities, Drug Awareness, Youth Scholarship, Assistance to Local Charities, Veteran Programs, Americanism, and Support to State Major Project.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (11)
BENITO GOMEZEXALTED RULER
BILL ASHCRAFTTRUSTEE
CATHY BEARDLECTURING KNIGHT
CLIFFORD MEYERTRUSTEE
DAWN PRESTONSECRETARY
EARL GROHTRUSTEE
EDWARD VANDERFORDTRUSTEE
JAMES TURNERTRUSTEE
JANE ANDERSONTREASURER
JORGE PLATAS JRLEADING KNIGHT
MIKE FOLKLOYAL KNIGHT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 251 N REAGAN ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4645
- County
- Cameron
- In care of
- Tom Tyra
- Primary officer
- Tom Tyra, Exalted Ruler
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SDW SERVICES INC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit