KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FDN OF THE GEKT USA - GROUP RETURN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FDN OF THE GEKT USA - GROUP RETURN

EIN 23-7040245 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS and PROCESSING STUDENT LOANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.09%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

$98.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.55%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$24.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,100 for KENNETH ANDRE COLPAERT SR (NH TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$663,269

Mission workProgram services$590,92389.09% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,3109.55% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,0361.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$654,23398.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 264.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 712.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 36.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$663,269

Expenses$654,233

Annual surplus $9,036 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$590,923 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,310 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$663,269

Expenses$654,233

Assets$16,047,364

Income$708,374

Contributions$11,497

Mission work (program services)$590,923

Grants given$634,043

Average grant$48,773

Management and general$63,310

Stocks and bonds$14,367,421

Accounting fees$1,675

Investing fees$19,145

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENNETH ANDRE COLPAERT SRNH TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $1,100

LOREN WINNMI SEC · 1 hrs/week $599

VINCENT COWIECT SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $550

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

KENNETH ANDRE COLPAERT SRNH TREASURER

LOREN WINNMI SEC

VINCENT COWIECT SECRETARY

AARON HAYCRAFTAL MEMBER

ALAN MACKENZIEMN SECRETARY

ALAN T FROHBERGMT MEMBER

ALFRED JOHNSONOH SECRETARY

BOBBY STOTRIDGEWV MEMBER

BOBBY B SIMMONSGA VICE CHAIRMAN

BRADLEY PHELPSMN MEMBER

BRADLEY D ANDRUKITISMD EX-OFFICIO

BRANDON MULLINSMI TRUSTEE

BRIAN S MESSINGME CHAIRMAN

BRUCE CRISMANSD TREASURER

BRUCE HOWARDVT ADMIN OFFICER

BRYAN BECHLERWA MEMBER

BUDDY CLARK LEACH IIITN COMMITTEE MEMBER

CHARLES D ONEILLCT MEMBER

CHARLES M OLSONWI PRESIDENT

CHRISTIAN M BEARDIA PGC

CLINTON J RANSDELLID MEMBER

CLINTON JOHN CHRISTENSENMN CHAIRMAN

CLYDE E GRIFFINGA CHAIRMAN

COREY HALETX SECRETARY

D LAUCIUSDE TREASURER

DAN E KOCH SRMT MEMBER

DANIEL BARGYMI TRUSTEE

DAVID BABANV MEMBER

DAVID HUTTONMI TRUSTEE

DAVID LATHERSNY TRUSTEE

DAVID C BRUNERNJ EGR/RECORDER

DAVID W SCHULERVT MEMBER

DENNIS M HUEYNJ DIRECTOR

DITMAR W CHAVEZGA TRUSTEE

DONALD S STEVENSMA SECRETARY

DOUGLAS MCFARLANDSD MEMBER

DOUGLAS J MADENFORDPA MEMBER

DOUGLAS K BOARDMANVT MEMBER

DOUGLAS N COHENDC MEMBER

ERIC THEIMMN MEMBER

ERIC CHARLES STEELEVT MEMBER

ERIC G STAHLEYPA MEMBER

ERIC W LOGANME MEMBER

F PAUL BAKERWV SEC/TREAS

FRANK BORDEN JRNE CHAIRMAN

GEORGE WEILAZ SECRETARY

GEORGE CALEB LADD IIITN COMMITTEE MEMBER

GERALD PEETERSDC SECRETARY/TRES

GREGORY G CHAPMANME TREASURER

H K JACK AKARDTN SECRETARY

HARRY SMITHPA CHAIRMAN

J MCCLAINDE TRUSTEE

JAKE STETLERWY MEMBER

JAMES KELLEYNV MEMBER

JAMES B PHILLIPSGA TRUSTEE

JAMES BRADLEY THOMASMD CHAIRMAN

JAMES C MCGEEAL SECRETARY/TREASURER

JAMES E STEVENSGA TRUSTEE

JAMES R FLANAGANPA MEMBER

JAMES SCOTT GEASNH MEMBER

JERRY W HALLMT MEMBER

JIM HORNERWV CHAIRMAN

JOHN LOVENNH MEMBER

JOHN VIVIANWA MEMBER

JOHN A HABEL JRPA MEMBER

JOHN E WARNERID MEMBER

JOHN P RIDENOUROR GRAND TREASURER

JOHN V OHARADC CHAIRMAN

JOHN W HUTHAZ MEMBER

JON GONSORSD MEMBER

JORDAN JAQUAYNY TRUSTEE

JOSH SHIMKUSWY MEMBER

KEITH C BROOKSID MEMBER

KIM M BOWMAN SRMT MEMBER

L BIEDERMANDE TRUSTEE

LARRY H HAINESOH MEMBER

LAWRENCE W CRAVERNJ EGT/TREST

LLEWELLYN C MANTER JRME MEMBER

M JONESDE TRUSTEE

M ERIC HANNAHAZ CHAIRMAN

MARK BRADLEYGA SECRETARY

MARK IRWINDE SECRETARY

MARK ROSSIGNOLNE SEC/TRES

MATTHEW L QUESENBERRYMO MEMBER

MICHAEL BOOMERIA GCG

MICHAEL D HARRINGTONMI CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL D SULLIVANOR GRAND RECORDER

MICHAEL J KEETONID CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL P CLINNINWI RECORDER

MICHAEL R PURSEYWA MEMBER

MICHAEL R RAABMD TRUSTEE

MICHAEL S SMITHMO MEMBER

MICHEL AURNAGUENV MEMBER

NATHAN RENNERIA REGC

NOMAR VIZCARRONDONJ MEMBER

PATRICK C STANTONWA MEMBER

PATRICK J LOGSDONDC MEMBER

PAUL RAAPSD SECRETARY

PAUL J DORE SRAL MEMBER

PETER A MOORADIANMA CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 410, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-2211
County: Fort Bend
In care of: % LAWRENCE E TUCKER
Primary officer: LAWRENCE E TUCKER, GRAND RECORDER

How to reach them

Phone(713) 349-8700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes