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Knights of Columbus

EIN 65-0529214 · Fort Myers, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration 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

We are part of a world wide organization called the Knights of Columbus. We are based on four ideals: Charity Unity Fraternity and Patriotism. Through our fundraising efforts we give to local charities as well as regional charities. We lend helping hands when needed and through our community actions we show what can be done with only a few Catholic gentlemen. We support our youth and veterans and are active with our first responders.

Income
$43,850
Spending
$54,063

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 (10)
  1. We donated $8500.00 to our local food pantries serving our migrant communities in Southwest Florida. We donated 10000 lbs of food collected by our parish drive to the Gladiolus food pantry as well as 298 turkeys at Thanksgiving to a poor parish in Moore Haven Fl.
  2. We donated $2000.00 tWe also donated 198 coats for kids to the poorer areas of our community.
  3. We donated $1500.00 to our local youth in our parish.
  4. We donated $1000.00 to our local pregnancy center and an additional $2000.00 to a home that helps mothers after pregnancy with their children.
  5. We Donated $2000.00 to our homeless veterans organization.
  6. We helped with $1000.00 to the Habitat For Humanity program.
  7. We gave $11,000.00 to the Catholic Faith Appeal Charity that affects over 18000 families.
  8. We donated $2000.00 to our State Special Olympics program.
  9. Helping Hands is our way of describing the program category where we give to various organizations across the USA
  10. Hearts and Homes

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not 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 December 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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