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K of C Charities Aid Foundation

EIN 48-0698358 · La Crosse, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID.

Income
$755,485
Spending
$647,476
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
23.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 37 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $127,750 spent. CATHOLIC EDUCATION (RAFFLE) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND CCD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS.
  2. $326,798 spent. COMMITMENT TO HUMANITY (TOOTISE ROLL) - THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO ASSOCIATIONS WHO SERVICE PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS.
  3. $37,136 spent. E.D.A.P. - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC. TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE INCURRED LOSSES DUE TO FLOODS, FIRE, TORNADOES, HURRICANES, ETC.
  4. $35,000 spent. KANSAS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE - 10,000 - THESE FUNDS ARE GIVEN TO THE BISHOPS OF KANSAS TO SUPPORT THEIR OFFICES. THIS HANDLES ISSUES OF FAITH & MORALS.KANSAS COLLEGES - 20,000- NEUMAN CENTER - THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BISHOP OF KANSAS FOR THEIR MINISTRY ON SECULAR KANSAS COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES.LIFE ALLIANCE - 5,000- THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO LIFE ALLIANCE TO HELP PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR PREGNANCY HELP ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS KANSAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Charities Aid Foundation America (Alexandria, VA), EIN 43-1634280. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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