Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NON-PROFIT FRATERNAL CHARITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL WELFARE, WAR RELIEF, PUBLIC RELIEF AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $111,002
- Spending
- $98,921
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- LENTEN FISH FRY - DURING THE LENTEN SEASON COUNCIL MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A FISH DINNER FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ACQUIRING SUPPLIES, COOKING & SERVING MEALS IS ALL PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS & LOCAL YOUTH PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 150 MEALS EACH FRIDAY. THIS IS ONE OF OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, SPECIAL OLYMPIC ACTIVITIES, HEALTH CLINICS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2024, WE GENERATED 15,419 IN REVENUE WITH 6,527 IN EXPENSES FOR A PROFIT OF 8,092 THAT WAS USED FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- SCRAP METAL DRIVE - IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEMBERS WORK HARD TO GATHER UP SCRAP METAL FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO MAKE A DEPOSIT. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE TARGETED TOWARD PROVIDING FREE STUDENT LUNCHES AT THE LOCAL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2024, WE GENERATED 3,026 IN REVENUE AND 600 IN EXPENSES.
- MICHIGAN DRIVE FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES - THIS IS A FUND RAISING EFFORT TO COLLECT MONEY THAT IS GRANTED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE NEED OF ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. COUNCIL MEMBERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WORK TOGETHER TO ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT DONATIONS. THESE DONATIONS ARE THEN DISBURSED TO THREE LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES WHO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024, WE COLLECTED AND DISBURSED 3,627.
- OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE KRISTOPHER CLUB
- OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE KRISTOPHER CLUB
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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