BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS SPOKANE 228
EIN 91-0142840 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
The Lodge Supports A Variety of Activities and Programs Designed to Meet Community and Member Needs. Youth Activities, Scholarships, Drug Awareness and Recognition of Veterans Are Examples of Lodge Activities.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
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JANICE LINDSEYTREASURER
JIM BEDARDSECRETARY
CHUCK BLAKEESQUIRE
DENNIS HURDTRUSTEE
FRANK POWERSTRUSTEE
JAYE NORDLINGEXALTED RULER
JIM PARMANCHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE
JIM VAN SLYKETRUSTEE
JIMMIE PARMANTRUSTEE
KENT ALLENTRUSTEE
LYNN HURDLOYAL KNIGHT
PAUL RYANLECTURING KNIGHT
PAULA DAVISTILER
PETER RAINBOLTCHAPLAIN
SALLY STRATTONINNER GUARD
WARREN STOUTLEADING KNIGHT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 9116 E SPRAGUE AVE UNIT 228, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99206-4397
- County
- Spokane
- In care of
- Jim Bedard
- Primary officer
- Jim Bedard, Secretary
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JERRY DESCOTEAUX
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit