Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Monetary assistance to local charitable organizations.
- Income
- $40,673
- Spending
- $3,000
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 (27)
- 1) Habitat for Humanity - Builds homes for local residents without the finincial ability to purchase a home.
- 2) Harbor House - Supports individuals and families impacted by domestic violence.
- 3) Life Bridges - Helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best lives by providing support and resources for independence and inclusion.
- 4) Ludic Spectrum Center, Inc. - A state-approved, 501c(3) non-profit private school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the Cleveland/Bradley County Tennessee area.
- Orange Grove Center - A community-based organization in Chattanooga, TN, dedicated to providing support and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- 6) The Caring Place - Provides support for over 1000 Families and individuals per month in Bradley County, TN by addressing their physical, social, and spiritual needs.
- 7) New Hope Pregnancy Center - A free women's center in Cleveland, Tennessee providing pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, medical and options consultations, pregnancy support, aid, resources, and more.
- 8) Ronald McDonald House - - Provides the entire family needs comfort and support when a child is sick.
- 9) Foundation House Ministries - Provides immediate, safe housing and essential support to mothers escaping homelessness or abusive environments.
- 9) St. Therese Catholic Church - Provides religious support to Catholics and supports all Bradley County residents with a free weekly Food pantry assistance.
- 10) Disabled American Veterans - Assists Disabled Veteans access the healthcare, disability, employment, education and financial benefits they are entitled to receive.
- 12) Boys and Girls club - Offers positive learning opportunities and a variety of Club experiences that foster creativity and imagination; that every child will graduate from high school on time & ready for post-secondary education or a productive and fulfilling career.
- 13) St. Jude Children's Hospital - To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Founded on the principle that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay, St. Jude ensures families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
- 14) Catholic Seminarians - Financial education support to Catholic Seminarians.
- 15) St. Therese Food Pantry - Provides food assistance to any persons in need of food.
- 16) Catholic Charities of East TN. - A national network of agencies committed to encountering those along the margins, regardless of their faith.
- 17) American - Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of Red Cross.
- 18) Cleveland Middle Schools Special Education - Creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for students to thrive academically and socially.
- 19) Salvation Army - Programs that serve local communities, we are dedicated to serving our neighbors in need.
- 20) Bachman Foundation - Provide East Tennessee students with financial assistance to obtain an individualized education through public, private, and vocational schools.
- 21) Special Olympics - Helping to make the world a better, healthier, and more joyful place through the power of sport.
- 22) YMCA Y-Cap - Early intervention and prevention program for kids ages 10-14 who need after school care and mentorship because of: Poor grades, Behavior management problems and Anger management problems.
- 23) 5 Points Museum Youth Summer Program - Youth summer programs designed to connect young people with regional Appalachian history, art, and culture.
- 24) William Hall Rodgers Christmas Basket Fund - Helps neighbors in need and has continued through the decades as a source of goodwill during the holiday season.
- American Cancer Society - To improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
- 26) Sleep in Heavenly Peace - A volunteer-driven non-profit, they build and deliver bunk beds to children in need, aiming to ensure every child has a safe, comfortable bed to call their own
- All Other Donations
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 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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