2025-11-14T14:41:17-06:00 2024-12-31 850400496 FIERRO & FIERRO PA 527 BROWN ROAD LAS CRUCES NM 880052948 990 2024-01-01 237142651 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO 1226 KNIG 5756494211 PO BOX 171 LAS CRUCES NM 880040171 JOE R FIERRO GRAND KNIGHT 5755250313 2025-11-11 1 0 ROSE FIERRO P00286647 5755250313 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOE R FIERRO PO BOX 171 LAS CRUCES NM 88004 58274 0 X N/A X 1907 NM THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: (1) RENDERING PECUNIARY AID TO ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND BENEFICIARIES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES;(2) RENDERING MUTUAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS SICK, DISABLED AND NEEDY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; (3) PROMOTING SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL INTERCOURSE AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND (4) PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL WELFARE, WAR RELIEF AND WELFARE, AND PUBLIC RELIEF WORK. 20 20 1 0 0 0 23132 25001 0 0 8109 15639 570 4746 31811 45386 13800 18514 0 0 13 238 0 0 0 8416 21065 22229 39817 9582 5569 232348 253192 0 33 232348 253159 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: (1) RENDERING PECUNIARY AID TO ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND BENEFICIARIES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES;(2) RENDERING MUTUAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS SICK, DISABLED AND NEEDY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; (3) PROMOTING SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL INTERCOURSE AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND (4) PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL WELFARE, WAR RELIEF AND WELFARE, AND PUBLIC RELIEF WORK. 0 0 36836 BENEFITS AND FUNCTIONS - PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG MEMBERS. THE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES TO THE MEMBERS AND AID IN UNITING FAMILIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. EXCESS FUNDS AID OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SEMINARIANS, CATHOLIC PRIESTS, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OR OTHER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED NEED BASED ON DISTRESSED CIRCUMSTANCES. 36836 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5756494211 PO BOX 171 LAS CRUCES NM 880040171 X ROBERT DIMATTEO 4TH DEGREE-1 YEAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR M APODACA 4TH DEGREE-2 YEAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD FRAGOSO 4TH DEGREE-3 YEAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT PENA SR CHANCELLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV FR CHUCK HENKLE CHAPLAIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMUNDO RIVERA III INSIDE GUARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO MERCADO 1ST YEAR TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK TORRES 2ND YEAR TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID FIERRO 3 YEAR TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GOMEZ RECORDER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL RIVERA ADVOCATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO MERAZ OUTSIDE GUARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE R FIERRO GRAND KNIGHT 5.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY J LUCERO FINANCIAL SECRETARY 6.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC FIERRO TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DIMATTEO DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT 3.50 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC L FIERRO FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD OGAZ FAITHFUL CAPTAIN 4.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH T PASSLER FAITHFUL PURSER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL P ARCHULETA FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2464 14200 8337 25001 14857 14857 6736 5954 782 782 782 11680 14200 6934 4746 4746 45386 0 0 20385 18014 18014 500 500 207 207 31 31 2040 2040 460 225 235 14183 14183 191 191 RENT 1875 1500 375 SUPREME PER CAPITA AND 1449 1449 BENEFITS AND FUNCTION S 774 774 FOREIGN TAXES ON INVEST 69 69 24 24 39817 36836 2981 0 19747 25643 8812 232 8143 0 8143 8143 195646 219174 232348 253192 33 0 33 X 0 0 0 0 232348 253159 232348 253159 232348 253192 5569 15242 0 X 0 0 0 168087 26265 6500 187852 146089 28498 6500 168087 184696 -33607 5000 146089 160530 11595 22795 10200 24 184696 140226 4963 20345 5000 4 160530 1 0 3375 3375 4768 4768 8143 CAPITAL WORLD GROWTH & INCOME FUND CL A 15497 F INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA FUND CL A 38085 F MONEY MARKET FUNDS 5883 F ASSET/MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES 124 F BOND FUND OF AMERICA CI A 22106 F GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CI A 39375 F AMERICAN BALANCED A 40251 F AMERICAN SMALLCAP WORLD A 19498 F WASH MUTUAL INV A 21369 F NEW PERSPECTIVE A 16986 F 219174 PART V, LINE 4: THE EARNINGS OF THE ENDOWMENT ARE USED ONLY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AT THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN LAS CRUCES NEW MEXICO. ENCHILADA SUPPER 18374 12000 6374 5847 KITCHEN SALES 5306 5306 337 1 2200 2200 750 25880 14200 11680 6934 6934 4746 1 1 LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 1331 N MIRANDA LAS CRUCES NM 88005 742850431 501(C)(3) 13000 0 CASH ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LESS FORTUNATE FAMILIES. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE PURPOSE OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL GROWTH FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE PARISH AND TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. COUNCIL NO 1226 HAS ACTIVELY SUPPORTED CATHOLIC EDUCATION THROUGH ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR MANY YEARS. THE ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN BECAUSE THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THEIR PURPOSE ALIGNS WITH THE AIM AND MISSION OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. THIS UNRESTRICTED ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES AND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL ASSISTS VARIOUS CATHOLIC PARISHES AS THE NEED ARISES. THE ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE 3RD DEGREE ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ONLY 3RD DEGREE ISSUES. THE BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE 4TH DEGREE ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ONLY 4TH DEGREE ISSUES. THIS EXPLAINS WHY THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCH A LARGE OVERALL BOARD OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CATHOLIC FRATERNAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION MEMBERS IN 17,000 COUNCILS. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFERS SPECIAL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. AMONG THESE ARE UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT EXIST EXCLUSIVELY FOR K OF C FAMILIES FACED WITH NEEDS THAT OFTEN FALL OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PLANS. THE FAMILY FRATERNAL BENEFITS PACKAGE, AVAILABLE TO ALL GOOD OUTSTANDING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDS VALUE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS OPEN TO MEN 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE PRACTICING CATHOLICS IN UNION WITH THE HOLY SEE. THIS MEANS THAT AN APPLICANT OR MEMBER ACCEPTS THE TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON MATTERS OF FAITH AND MORALS, ASPIRES TO LIVE IN ACCORD WITH THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND IS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE KNIGHTS FOR SIX MONTHS AND HAVE ATTAINED THIRD DEGREE MEMBERSHIP ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS. BEING A KNIGHT IS MORE THAN CAMARADERIE; IT IS BEING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY; IT IS SUPPORTING THE LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES AND SCHOOL, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR OWN FAITH; IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THEIR FAMILY LIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF ORDER, THE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUCH THAT THE MEMBERS ELECT THEIR COUNCIL'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE GRAND KNIGHT AND FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE MONTHLY MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AT ALL TIMES. AS SUCH, THE REVIEW TAKES PLACE ON THE PREMISE OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER PRESENT TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION.