Grand Rapids, MI

MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION MAJOR PROJECT COMMISSION

EIN 38-1561603

Education & Youth Development Special Needs & Inclusive Education Children & youth People with disabilities

Mission

The Michigan Elks Major Project assists special‑needs children in Michigan (birth through age 17) who cannot obtain necessary therapies, equipment, camp scholarships or related supports from other sources, regardless of race, creed or color.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION MAJOR PROJECT COMMISSION

The Michigan Elks Association Major Project Commission is the state Elks charity dedicated to helping children with disabilities and special needs across Michigan. It evaluates requests submitted through local Elks lodges and pays approved vendors, camps or therapists directly to deliver equipment, therapies, technology aids and camperships that improve recipients' daily functioning and quality of life.

The Major Project has operated since 1957 and is established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In recent years the Commission has continued active grantmaking and camp scholarship programs statewide — funding individual case requests, partial camp scholarships to many camps, and a dedicated emergency grants fund to address urgent needs for children and families.

The Commission operates with volunteer district commissioners, a small paid executive director, and fundraising activity driven by local Elks lodges and an annual statewide fundraiser. Recent Form 990 filings show the organization maintaining multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar annual revenues and multi‑million dollar net assets while directing significant program dollars to Michigan children with disabilities.

Notable achievements

Longstanding state program (established 1957)

The Commission was established in May 1957 and has served Michigan children with disabilities for decades, operating as the Michigan Elks Association’s designated State Major Project.

Annual reach and program budget

The Major Project supports roughly 400–500 children per year through individual case grants, camp scholarships and emergency grants; the Commission’s annual budget in recent years has included allocations such as $60,000 for individual case requests, $200,220 for partial camp scholarships to more than 19 camps, and $15,000 for emergency grants.

Recent financial stability and grantmaking

Recent fiscal filings show multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar annual revenue (reported revenue of approximately $556,000 for the most recent fiscal year) and multi‑million dollars in net assets, enabling continued grants for therapies, adaptive equipment, technology aids, equine therapy and camperships.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.9M
Annual revenue: $444K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-1561603
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: michiganelksmajorproject.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (operates as the Michigan Elks Association Major Project Commission).

Designated and described on the Elks National website as the Michigan State Major Project dedicated to helping special‑needs children statewide.

Maintains publicly available annual Form 990 filings and profiles on nonprofit information platforms, demonstrating financial transparency and regular reporting.

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