Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled, and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief, and public relief works.
- Income
- $5,829
- Spending
- $6,069
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $408 spent. 1. Parish Breakfast 2. Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick Council 11296 3. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, IA 4. Parish Breakfasts are held every other month throughout the year. The activity accounts for 50.72 percent of the total annual activity hours. 5. The activity is funded by parishioners' free-will donations and accounts for 8.48 percent of annual expenses. 6. Proceeds from the activity are donated to numerous charities, local causes, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Church programs.
- $979 spent. 1. Mother's Day Breakfast 2. Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick Council 11296 3. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, IA 4. The Mother's Day Breakfast accounts for 4.83 percent of annual activity hours. 5. The activity is funded by parishioners' free-will donations, the activity expense accounts for 4.84 percent of all annual expenses. 6. Proceeds from the activity are donated to numerous charities, local causes, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and various Church programs.
- 1. Collection of Goods 2. Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick Council 11296 3. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, IA 4. The Knights set up collection bins at the Church for parishioners to donate goods to a charity each month. The collection and transportation of goods accounts for 3.89 percent of total annual activity hours. 5. Parishioners freely donate the needed goods to benefit the charity's cause. This is a non-expense activity. 6. If parishioners donate money, in addition to collecting goods, the proceeds are donated to the charity.
- $192 spent. 1. Meeting Meals 2. Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick Council 11296 3. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, IA 4. One council Member provides meeting meals at each monthly Council Meeting, accounting for 1.93 percent of total annual activity hours. 5. The activity is funded by free-will donations, accounting for 2.95 percent of all annual expenses. 6. Proceeds from the activity are donated to numerous charities, local causes, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Church programs.
- $3,000 spent. 1. Tootsie Roll Drive 2. Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick Council 11296 3. At storefronts throughout the Council Bluffs area 4. The Tootsie Roll Drive accounts for 16.91 percent of annual activity hours. 5. The activity is funded through free-will donations, accounting for 4.64 percent of all annual expenses. 6. All proceeds are divided evenly and donated to Council Bluffs schools' intellectual disabilities programs.
- $732 spent. Donations to local charities/events: Donation for St. Albert Catholic School Father Daughter Dance ($200), Donation to Unbound ($432), Donation to Pennies from Heaven ($100).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 2026.
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 June 2025.
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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