Public 990 Summary

CAPE HENLOPEN ELKS LODGE 2540

EIN 510164552 · Latest tax year 2026 · Usable public filing summary

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$753,375
Contributions and grants$264,800
Program service revenue$0
Other revenue$483,291
Total expenses$623,699
Grants paid$141,735
Salaries and compensation$178,282
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$972,541
Net assets$890,345
Total liabilities$82,196

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990 2026

Revenue: $753,375
Expenses: $623,699
Program ratio: Not reported

990 2025

Revenue: $582,988
Expenses: $553,163
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY, TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD, TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF OUR MEMBERS, TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP, TO PERPETUATE OURSELVES 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 OF SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS, THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

EXALTER RULER

10 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

LEADING KNIGHT

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

LOYAL KNIGHT

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

LECTURING KNIGHT

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

TREASURER

10 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $8,800

SECRETARY

12 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $8,800

Public filing sources

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Tax year 2026 · Source 202622159349300867 · Parser opportunity-intelligence-financials-v1

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