Knights of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 4859 SUPPORTS CATHOLIC FAITH PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND LIFE PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
- Income
- $84,951
- Spending
- $84,163
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- FAMILY PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL DONATED $1,208 TO ST. FRANCIS HOUSE FOOD PANTRY, PROVIDED COFFEE/DOUGHNUTS AND BREAKFAST EACH SUNDAY AT CHURCH, CONDUCTED THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR PARISHIONERS, AND A CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY AT HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL.
- LIFE PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL COLLECTED ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PREGNANCY CENTER IN ANCHORAGE, DONATED $200 TOWARDS CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND DONATED $200 TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS/ALASKA.
- FAITH PROGRAMS: COUNCIL 4859 PROVIDED BOOKLETS FOR THE KIOSK AT HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL IN ANCHORAGE, SUPPORTED VOCATIONS PROGRAM FOR THE WESTERN DOMINICAN ORDER, DONATED $25,725 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION,RAISED $6,510 TO SUPPORT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SOLDOTNA, AND HOSTED THE FRIARS FEST EVENT AT HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL.
- COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL DONATED $1648 FOR FOUR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARDS THE CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, MANNED A CHECKPOINT FOR THE WALK AND ROLL FOR HOPE EVENT IN ANCHORAGE, PARTICIPATED IN THE BUILD A BED EVENT, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ANCHORAGE CITYWIDE CLEAN-UP WEEK TO CLEAN UP THE POPE JOHN PAUL II MEMORIAL AT THE CITY PARK STRIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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