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Knights of Columbus

EIN 51-0136292 · Summerville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Perform works of charity within our parish and local community

Income
$70,340
Spending
$46,554

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (25)
  1. $20,000 spent. 50 50 Raffle Council conducts 1 raffle per year to raise gross amount of 20,000 with 10,000 paid out to winners remaining amount after expenses is used by council to support local non-profit organizations
  2. $2,090 spent. Aid and Support after Pregnancy ASAP council collected monetary donations from parishioners via a Baby Bottle fundraiser drive with all proceeds going to local non-profit pregnancy centers.
  3. $3,474 spent. First Responder Dinner and Awards presented to local Fire Fighters Police and Emergency Medical as person of the year from their respective departments.
  4. $300 spent. St. John the Beloved Food Pantry
  5. $600 spent. Kairos of South Carolina Prison Ministry
  6. $1,000 spent. Lowcountry Fire Fighters Support
  7. $2,000 spent. Miracle League of Summerville
  8. $2,000 spent. Special Olympics Area 6
  9. $2,000 spent. Coastal Carolina Parents and Guardians Association
  10. $1,000 spent. Seminarian Support
  11. $1,814 spent. Coats for Kids
  12. $2,090 spent. St. Clares Home
  13. $150 spent. KofC Assembly 1900
  14. $1,403 spent. KofC Council 11910
  15. $300 spent. Priest Appreciation
  16. $337 spent. Thanksgiving 1st Responder appreciation
  17. $100 spent. Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor
  18. $150 spent. Summerville Christmas Parade
  19. $223 spent. Widows Breakfast
  20. $3,474 spent. 1st Responder Awards Banquet
  21. $114 spent. Christmas Poster Contest
  22. $210 spent. Kids Christmas Party
  23. $100 spent. St. John the Beloved Catholic Church
  24. $100 spent. KofC State Council Raffle
  25. $500 spent. St. Vincent de Paul

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 November 4, 2026.

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