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Nonprofit · EIN 74-0874799

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Also known as 2 RUTHVEN COMMANDERY

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77008

Financials

$1.7M$185K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,693,694$185,472$1,508,222$1,579,952$0$1,579,952
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,229
Membership dues
$24,229
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$166
Other revenue
$1,669,299

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,630
Occupancy
$3,973
Program services (functional)
$176,869
Management and general (functional)
$8,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71,730
Total assets, end of year
$1,579,952
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,579,952
Gross receipts
$1,693,694
Employees
0

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW WAYNE BOBBITTTREASURER
Officer
–$0
KEVIN P CLINGANSR. WARDEN
Officer
–$0
CHARLES LOUIS DUKECOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
EMETERIO MACHACON ABANILLA JRCAPT. GEN.
Officer
–$0
YASSEN MILTCHEV KANTCHEVGENERALISSIM
Officer
–$0
BRANDON MAN-HONG LAMJR. WARDEN
Officer
–$0
J TRAVIS GRIFFITH PCRECORDER
Officer
–$0
KEITH GARY BORST PCWARDER
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL ALLEN FOREMAN PCPRELATE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1606 HEIGHTS BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4022
In care of
% J TRAVIS GRIFFITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
4911 Montrose Boulevard, Houston TX 77002
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES LOUIS DUKE, 504 WEST 17TH STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77008
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Matthew Bobbitt, 4911 Montrose Boulevard, Houston TX 77002
Signed the 990
MATTHEW WAYNE BOBBITT, TREASURER
Return prepared by
BRUNET WOLFE & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

ALL TEXAS COMMANDERY'S SUPPORT THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION, LLC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOCUS ON SERVICE TO OTHERS, COMMUNITY, AND HONOR TO GOD
  • FOCUS ON SERVICE TO OTHERS, COMMUNITY, AND HONOR TO GOD

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
74-0874799
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,579,952
Income (IRS master file)
$1,693,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,693,694$185,472$1,579,952XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Matthew Bobbitt
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Hunter Schappaugh
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Hunter Schappaugh
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Matthew Bobbitt
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Joseph Taylor
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Hunter Schappaugh
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 74-0874799).

Questions about KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 74-0874799.
Is KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1964.
Which annual return does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES LOUIS DUKE.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,693,694, expenses of $185,472 and total assets of $1,579,952 at year end.

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