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Knights of Columbus

EIN 23-7142489 · Wharton, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS THE BAZAAR & RAFFLE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS SMALL FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED FUNDRAISER DINNERS AND A DOMINO TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE MAIN CHARITY BEING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE COUNCIL CHARITIES.

Income
$52,010
Spending
$23,106
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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)
  1. $5,309 spent. THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHARITIES.
  2. $12,738 spent. PROCEEDS FROM VARIOUS FUND RAISERS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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