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Knights of Columbus

EIN 81-2460067 · Waukee, IA

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

RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE WORKS

Income
$45,734
Spending
$40,008

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 (4)
  1. $11,372 spent. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDED GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: MARY'S MEALS 1900 SALVATION ARMY 2100 SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE 2100 ELSAVADOR MISSION SUPPORT 1560 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 1000 MEAL EXPENSE TO COOK 40 MEALS FOR JOPPA EVERY 4TH SUNDAY 784 COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM 1928 TOTAL GRANTS & EXPENSES 11372
  2. $11,720 spent. SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT HELP GROW OUR FAITH THROUGH SERVICES AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO HELP OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF OUR FAITH. SIGNIFICANT GRANTS GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ST. BONIFACE CHURCH 8800 CATHOLIC CHARITIES 600 MISCELLNEOUS OTHER 2320 TOTAL GRANTS & EXPENSE 11720
  3. $7,904 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALSO TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND GRANTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN (3) 1800 GRANT TO WAYPOINT FOOD PANTRY 4600 EASTER CANDY & MEALS TO NEEDY 1129 GRANT TO FAMILY IN NEED 375 TOTAL GRANTS & EXPENSES 7904
  4. $2,780 spent. SUPPORT ALL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE RIGHT TO LIFE: MARYIS HELPING HANDS 1180 INERVISIONS 1600 TOTAL GRANTS 2780

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 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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