Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fraternal organization whose purpose is to support the Catholic Church and engage in works of charity to benefit the less fortunate.
- Income
- $55,688
- Spending
- $64,860
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (15)
- $12,362 spent. Columbus Charities which supports people with intellectual disibilities
- $3,362 spent. Holy Spirit Parish - Support youth group and other church activites
- $1,324 spent. Catholic Family & Child Services which supports the maternal and parenting programs for low income families
- $9,002 spent. Support Local St. Joseph Catholic School
- $3,500 spent. Adopt A family Program - Provide food, clothing, toys and household good for families at Christmas
- $300 spent. Support Parish Families
- $700 spent. Support Catholic Radio
- $3,500 spent. Support Hope Medical Center of Washington
- $6,000 spent. Support KC Help program
- $1,067 spent. Support Church fellowship by cooking Sunday Breakfasts
- $1,000 spent. Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)
- $2,000 spent. Knights of Columbus Charities
- $278 spent. Support Culture of Life
- $3,099 spent. Support Seminarians
- $700 spent. Support Local Food Bank
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 October 1940.
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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