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Knights of Columbus

EIN 94-2742929 · Danville, CA

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What it says it does

Fratenal Benefit Society, Conduct works of Charty, Faith Based Education and Parish Support

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$26,971 spent. Council held a Food Drive to fill approximately 500 food boxes for poor and needy families. Also each box included a turkey. Council also collected 400 coats for needy kids
$1,772 spent. Walk for Life- Council orgaized a bus and breakfast for Knights and Parish to participate in West Coast Walk for Life. Council also participated in 40 Days for Life
$12,981 spent. Scholarships,Free Throw Contest Vocations and Seminarian Support - Council awarded 3 high School Scholarships to 8th Grade Students -Held Citizenship Essay Contest - Held Free Throw Contest for children in school and parish - Held 2 Vocation Dinners to promote vocations - Gave 5 grants to 5 Seminarians and sent letter and paid visits to support their vocation. - Gave $2,000 in grants to Seminary and Diocese vocation.
$38,727 spent. - See Above Additionally -Held a wheelchair fundraiser to raise funds for 110 wheelchairs for needy. Chairs were purchased in July 2025 Held a Crab Feed and other fundraisers to raise charitable funds

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2026.
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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