GARDEN GROVE ELKS LODGE NO 1952 BPOE THE USA
EIN 95-1981132 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to PROVIDE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES for ITS MEMBERS and PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE to ITS COMMUNITY.
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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)
ALICE SALINASEXALTED RULER
CHRIS GARLANDTREASURER
JIM HERNANDEZLOYAL KNIGHT
JUDY BAINTOTRUSTEE
KAY KEARNEYSECRETARY
KIETH HUFFCHAIRMAN
MIKE PAGETRUSTEE
PETE ZAPPELLATRUSTEE
RICK FREIDELTRUSTEE
STEPHANI JANJILECTURING KNIGH
TERESE CAIAZZOLEADING KNIGH
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 11551 TRASK AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843-3808
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- KAY KEARNEY
- Primary officer
- KAY KEARNEY, Trustee
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- R ANDREW GATELY & CO
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit