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BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
WATERFORD, NY · EIN 166036851 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · nyselks.org
revenue
$450K
expenses
$209K
net assets
$2.7M
employees
3
volunteers
53,000
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION OF STATE-WIDE PROGRAMS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a fraternal organization focused on community service and charitable activities. It coordinates state-wide programs through local lodges, emphasizing support for veterans, children with disabilities, and youth development. The organization promotes values of charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity through volunteer-driven initiatives across New York State.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Camp Bristol
Provides recreational and therapeutic programs for children with disabilities through a summer camp supported by New York State Elks
Hoop Shoot
National free-throw contest for youth organized at local, district, and state levels, promoting sportsmanship and community engagement
Major Projects
State-level initiative supporting veterans and children in need through fundraising and service activities coordinated by local lodges
Scholarship Program
Offers financial aid to high school students through local lodge-administered scholarships based on merit and community involvement
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
    • Coordinates state-wide programs
      Organizes and manages programs across the state of New York under the New York State Elks Association, providing operational structure and support for local Elks lodges and initiatives.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funds and supports Camp Bristol
      Provides financial support and donations to Camp Bristol, a charitable program serving children or individuals with special needs, through fundraising efforts led by the Elks organization.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funds field hospitals, community facilities, and military support services during wartime
      Historically funded critical medical and morale-boosting infrastructure during major conflicts, including the first two field hospitals in France during World War I, a 72-room community house in Ohio, a 700-bed hospital in Boston, Salvation Army canteens, blood donations during the Korean conflict, a recreation pavilion on Guam for Vietnam casualties, and letter-writing campaigns during Operation Desert Storm.
  • Bowling League and Tournament Operations 1 activity
    • Organizes state-level youth and community tournaments
      Plans and oversees athletic events including the New York State Elks Association Bowling Tournaments (2016, 2024, and upcoming 2028) and the Hoop Shoot program, where it served as State Director from 2020 to 2024 and produced three National Champions.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Sponsors food, scholarship, and charitable programs for veterans and children with disabilities
      Conducts ongoing charitable activities including food basket donations for low-income individuals, scholarship awards for high school students, and support for programs benefiting handicapped children and veterans.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$450K
Contributions & grants$257K57%
Program service revenue$29K6%
Investment income$178K40%
Other revenue$-14K
expenses
Total expenses$209K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$77K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.75M
Cash$540K
Investments$2.20M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.75M
Liquid reserves157.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RENEE BOTT Secretary 10 $36K
CHRISTOPHER MADDOCK Treasurer 10 $25K
board members · 1
  • REV GREGORY JAKUBOWICZ — Chaplain
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Carthage Lodge #1762 Partner — Participates in state-level competitions and represents the New York State Elks Association as Grand Lodge Team Ritual Champions.
  • Navy Hospital on Guam Partner — Donated funds for a recreation pavilion at the Navy Hospital on Guam for Vietnam War casualties.
  • New York State Elks Association Network — State-level organization through which the Elks conduct programs such as Hoop Shoot, bowling tournaments, and youth activities.
  • Salvation Army Partner — Raised money for Salvation Army frontline canteens during World War I.
  • Vestal Lodge #2508 Partner — Local lodge where Michael Sage has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to programs including Hoop Shoot, Major Projects, and scholarships.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mutual Aid Tradition as Foundation for Community Support
    methodology: mutual_aid
    By establishing a tradition of mutual aid in response to member hardship, the organization creates a self-reinforcing culture of community support that drives ongoing charitable engagement, because shared experience and collective responsibility foster sustained participation.
  • Targeted Beneficiary Focus for Charitable Impact
    methodology: targeted_beneficiary_groups
    By concentrating resources on specific beneficiary groups—handicapped children and veterans—the organization increases the effectiveness and visibility of its programs, because focused giving enables deeper relationships, specialized programming, and measurable outcomes within high-need communities.