Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Charitable, educational and social welfare works
- Income
- $87,834
- Spending
- $82,486
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $1,053 spent. Mental Impairment (MI) Drive: Tootsie Roll fundraising event with proceeds distributed to Rochester Community Foundation for programs for special needs children, Special Olympics Southeast Michigan for physically challenged sports, St. Louis Center residential community in Chelsea, MI for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The ARC Oakland County for support of all children and adults with intellectual and other related developmental disabilities, Angel's Place for support and service for care of adults with developmental disabilities, Dutton Farms for job training for adults and teens.
- $3,807 spent. Donations to local parishes (St Irenaeus Church, St Andrew Catholic Church and St John Fisher Chapel), Sacred Heart Major Seminary and organizations supporting pregnant women and childcare needs (Mary's Mantle, ICU Birthchoice, Guest House, Carenet Pregnancy Center, Right to Life of Michigan).
- $507 spent. Grants made to various charity organizations supporting adults, families and children in need. Camp Sancta Maria, OCIMA, Boysville of Michigan, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Baldwin Soup Kitchen, Manna Community Meals, Covenant House Michigan, Neighborhood House, Faithworks, Catholic Community Response Team, South Oakland Shelter.
- Miscellaneous donations: Scholarships, Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance, Take Ten for Michigan Charities, Wreaths Across America, Per Capita to Knights of Columbus Supreme and State Organization
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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