BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE USA WOODLAND LODGE 1299
EIN 94-0317348 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES of CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE and FIDELITY; to RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; to PROMOTE THE WELFARE and ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS of ITS MEMBERS; to QUICKEN THE SPIRIT of AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; to CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; to PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, and to PROVIDE for ITS GOVERNANCE, THE BENEVOLENT and PROTECTIVE ORDER of ELKS of THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE and ELKS SHARE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $99.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,718 for DON HALL (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)
DON HALLSECRETARY
BRIAN FLEMMEREXALTED RULER
DAMON MCCLURETRUSTEE
DAVE WYRSCHTREASURER
DONNA RIGGINSTRUSTEE
GEORGE WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
JOHN BIRTWISTLE JRLECTURING KNIGH
KURT MUSSELMANLEADING KNIGHT
MARK KOPLINTRUSTEE
SHARON GALART KOPLINTRUSTEE
THOMAS RAYLOYAL KNIGHT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 500 BUSH ST, WOODLAND, CA 95695-3939
- County
- Yolo
- In care of
- DON HALL
- Primary officer
- DON HALL, Secretary
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PERRY BUNCH & JOHNSTON CPAS
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit