Knights Templar of the United States of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Knights Templar is a Christian-oriented fraternal organization that was founded in the 11th century. They support the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, KT Holy Land Pilgrimage, KT Educational Foundation and donate to various charities, masonic organizations and youth groups.
- Income
- $103,603
- Spending
- $31,959
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 103
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 (2)
- $26,741 spent. On December 4, 2025 Jacques DeMolay Commandery 4 hosted a Christmas Observance. Total expenses included $24,900 in Charitable Contributions to the following organizations: 1. $1900. Shephard and Enoch Pratt Hospital 2. $2000. Charles E Hartman Scholarship 3. $2000. Frederick Health Hospice 4. $2000. Frederick Rescue Mission 5. $2000. Fisher House Foundation 6. $2000. Knight Templar Eye Foundation 7. $2000. OES No. 79 8. $1000. Frederick American Little League 9. $4000. The Mighty 30 10.$1000. Wilmer Eye Institute 11.$2000. Beyond Shelter Frederick 12.$1000. Frederick Order of Demolay 13.$2000. Hope4Kids Backpack Ministry
- $1,800 spent. On May 30, 2025, Jacques DeMolay Commandery 4 hosted an Ascension Service in rememberance of Christs Ascension to heaven. Meal provided after ceremony. Donation issued to the Mighty 30 of $300 and Order of the Eastern Star No. 79 for $160.
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)(10) domestic fraternal society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2013.
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 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 January 1964.
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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