Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CONDUCT PROGRAMS AND SPONSOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE. WE SUPPORT ELDERLY, YOUTH, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, ATHLETIC, HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $161,660
- Spending
- $88,540
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $88,540 spent. SEE DONATIONS LIST THE DONATIONS MEETS OUR CHARITABLE GOALS OF SUPPORTING CULTURAL AND EDUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AUSONIA 1513 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS $12,000. NORTH END MUSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER $ 1,350. POST GAZETTE $ 340. TOTAL: $13,690 THE DONATIONS MEETS OUR CHARITABLE GOALS OF SUPPORTING ELDERLY PROGRAM NORTH END SENIORS $300. TOTAL: $300.00 THE DONATIONS MEETS OUR CHARITABLE GOALS OF SUPPORTING HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY $100. AMERICAN HEART ASSOC $ 50. BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL $300. CATHOLIC MISSION TRIP $ 50. DANA FARBER $100. DAV $600. LEUKEMIA/LYMPHNOMA $500. MA K OF C BOSTON CHAPTER $300. MA K OF C STATE CHARITY FUND $1,683. MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION $450. MARCH OF DIMES $200. MA CITIZENS FOR LIFE $800. SHRINERS HOSPITAL $400. SPECIAL OLYMPICS $700. ST JUDES HOSPITAL $100. ST MARKS SOCIETY $300. ST FRANCIS HOUSE $100. SUPREME COUNCIL K OF C CHARITY $1,000. THE NE CENTER FOR CHILDREN $100. TUNNELS TO TOWERS $100. USO/VFW $150. WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT $100. TOTAL: $,8,183.00 THE DONATIONS MEETS OUR CHARITABLE GOALS OF SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS NATIONAL SHRINE OUR LADY OF LASALLETTE $500. SACRED HEART LEAGUE $100. SACRED HEART PARISH EAST BOSTON $500. ST FRANCIS HOUSE $500. ST. LEONARDS PARISH $17,684. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL $350. TOTAL: $19,634. THE DONATIONS MEETS OUR CHARITABLE GOALS OF SUPPORTING YOUTH AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AUSONIA 1513 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS $4,005. ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN $400. NAZZARO COMMUNITY CENTER $1,100. NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOC $4,350. NORTH END CARES $5,300. TOYS FOR TOTS $200. TOTAL: $15,355.
- PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STATEMENT 4 - YOUTH AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $3,523.00 TO THE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $482.00 TO THE NORTH END HALLOWEEN PARTY THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $4,350.000 TO THE NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION(NEAA) THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $400.00 TO THE ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN. PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE FOR RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS STATEMENT 4 - SACRED HEART PARISH - EAST BOSTON $500.00 - ST. LEONARDS PARISH $17684.00 - ST. FRANCIS HOUSE $500.00 - SACRED HEART LEAGUE $100.00 - ST. VINCENT SEPAUL $350.00 - NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LASALLETTE $500.00 TOTAL:$19,634.00 PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STATEMENT 4 - NORTH END SENIORS $300.00 TOTAL $300.00 PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) STATEMENT 4 - CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL - AUSONIA 1513 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - SCHOLARSHIPS $12.000.00 - NORTH END MUSIC PREFORMING ARTS CENTER $1,350.00 - POST GAZETTE COLUMBUS DAY $340.00 TOTAL $13,690.00 PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STATEMENT 4 - HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY $100.00 - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION $50.00 - BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL $300.00 - CATHOLIC MISSION TRIPS INC $50.00 - DANA FARBER $100.00 - DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DAV $600.00 - LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA $500.00 PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) STATEMENT 4 - HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS - SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN $400.00 - SPECIAL OLYMPICS $700.00 - ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL $100.00 - ST MARKS SOCIETY $300.00 - ST FRANCIS HOUSE $100.00 - SUPREME COUNCIL K OF C CHARITY $1,000.00 - THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOF CHILDREN $100.00
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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