Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF CATHOLIC MEN THAT SUPPORT OUR CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH
- Income
- $175,049
- Spending
- $109,077
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 90
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (5)
- CHARITY DINNER/AUCTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHRINERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO KOSAIR HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN
- MEMBERS SPENT SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER HOURS COLLECTING MONEY IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR WOMEN DURING AN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE CRITICAL CARE AT NO COST.
- OUR ORDER CONSISTS OF CATHOLIC MEN WHO STRIVE TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY AND CHURCH. SIGNIFICANT HOURS DEDICATED TO IMPROVE OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
- $108,499 spent. VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR
- VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR
Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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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