EIN 02-0108530

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(8)
Num. employees
7
City
Claremont
Year formed
1868
Most recent tax filings
2026-03-01
Description
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont inculcates the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity through its mission. The organization supports community youth sports programs and the Veterans Administration as well as contributes to community drug awareness and needy family programs.
Related structure
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont is child organization, under the parent exemption from Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).
Also known as...
Benevolent and Protective Order of 879 BPOE; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA; 879 Claremont
Total revenues
$283,454
2026
Total expenses
$235,283
2026
Total assets
$417,567
2026
Num. employees
7
2026

Program areas at Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont

Support elks national foundation and copper cannon
Support community youth sports programs and the veterans administration.
Support community drug awareness and needy family programs.

Who funds Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elks National FoundationCommunity Investments Program$10,000

Financials for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 879 Claremont

RevenuesFYE 03/2026
Total grants, contributions, etc.$38,595
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,397
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-249
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$3,692
Net income from gaming activities$145,230
Net income from sales of inventory$75,346
Miscellaneous revenues$15,443
Total revenues$283,454
Data update history
October 6, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026
September 19, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Elks National Foundation
April 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
March 16, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Elks National Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Human servicesChildrenCommunity improvementMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationMembershipsFundraising eventsState / local level
General information
Address
PO Box 1496
Claremont, NH 03743
County
Sullivan County, NH
Website URL
elks.org/lodges/lodgedirectory.cfm?lodgenumber=879 
Phone
(603) 542-9802
IRS details
EIN
02-0108530
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1868
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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