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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0371899

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Also known as LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70505

Financials

$404K$381K2022$454K$396K2023$453K$390K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$452,711$390,162$62,549$855,592$112,941$742,651
June 30, 2024990$454,335$395,870$58,465$793,022$112,920$680,102
June 30, 2023990$404,091$381,197$22,894$734,556$112,920$621,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$271,769
Membership dues
$168,258
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,596
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,421
Net income from gaming
$80,070
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,845
Other revenue
$133,346

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$186,346
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,250
Occupancy
$2,667
Travel
$118
Program services (functional)
$186,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,022
Total assets, end of year
$855,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,941
Net assets, end of year
$742,651
Publicly traded securities
$433,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$742,651
Gross receipts
$495,800
Employees
0
Volunteers
30,000
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vincent WhittingtonState Deputy
Officer
8$0
Mark CarverState Advocate
Officer
8$0
Richard YandleState Treasurer
Officer
8$0
William McCrossenState Warden
Officer
8$0
Robert CharpentierState Secretary
Officer
8$0
Rennan DuffourPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Vernon F DucotePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
George S MartinPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vincent WhittingtonState Deputy
Officer
8$0
Mark CarverState Advocate
Officer
8$0
Richard YandleState Treasurer
Officer
8$0
William McCrossenState Warden
Officer
8$0
Robert CharpentierState Secretary
Officer
8$0
Rennan DuffourPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Vernon F DucotePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
George S MartinPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George S MartinState Deputy
Officer
16$0
Vincent WhittingtonState Secretary
Officer
16$0
Eric R MillerState Advocate
Officer
16$0
Robert CharpentierState Treasurer
Officer
16$0
Richard YandleState Warden
Officer
16$0
Rennan DuffourPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
James RientePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Vernon F DucotePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronnie L BoudreauxPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Donald J CubbagePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve ThomasPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
David B BakelerPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
AJ LangleyPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Ellis CouteePast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
IJ GomezPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick HuvalPast State Deputy
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 51166, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1166
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Vincent Whittington, 13644 Timberridge Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Signed the 990
Vincent Whittington, State Deputy
Phone
(225) 892-0162
Return prepared by
DAVID R GREGO

Mission

Fraternal and charitable. Provide scholarships to Catholic student, support for Catholic seminaries located in Louisiana and their overseas missionary work.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth Expansion Program. Support for campus Catholic Youth Centers, scholarships and youth awards, scouting awards and various other youth programs.
  • Seminarian Mission Program. Provides support to the Latin American mission work of the seminarians enrolled in the two Catholic seminaries located in Louisiana.
  • Disaster Relief Programs. Provides funds to individuals and organizations impacted by natural disaster locally. Also assists other State Councils in the order with their disaster relief programs. Provide meals and materials to areas impacted by disaster.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0371899
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$855,592
Income (IRS master file)
$495,800

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$452,711$390,162$855,592IRS
990June 2024$454,335$395,870$793,022IRS
990June 2023$404,091$381,197$734,556XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-0371899).

Questions about KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is 72-0371899.
Is KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Vincent Whittington.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $452,711, expenses of $390,162 and total assets of $855,592 at year end.

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