Elks National Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL · EIN 26-3718342 · Philanthropy and grantmaking · Rank 8,140 by total revenue
The foundation's mission is to help the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america (bpoe) build stronger communities by offering college scholarships, funding programs that build the character and confidence of youth, serving veterans, and providing elks lodges and state associations with resources they need to accomplish their charitable objectives.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2025
- Total revenue
- $61,768,710
- Total expenses
- $49,207,140
- Total assets
- $954,119,229
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $1,691,042
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $1,994,173
- Employees
- 22
- Salary base per employee
- $76,866
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (8)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger R True | CHAIRMAN | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| James L Nichelson | VICE CHAIRMAN | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| John D Amen | SECRETARY | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| F Louis Sulsberger | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| James M McQuillan | ASST SECRETARY | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Michael F Smith | TRUSTEE | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| James O'Kelley III | DIRECTOR | Key employee | 40 | $182,094 |
| Robert L Duitsman | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 2 people received $308,236, which is 18.2% of the $1,691,042 salary base shared by 22 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Kelley III | DIRECTOR | Key employee | 40 | $156,030 | $0 | $26,064 | $182,094 |
| Deborah Kahler Doles | ASST DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $108,560 | $0 | $17,582 | $126,142 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202602269349301840 (Form 990, period ending 2026-03-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3718342
- Organization website (as filed): www.elks.org/enf