KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2243 ATTN BRUCE COLEMAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2243 ATTN BRUCE COLEMAN

EIN 23-7107361 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)

What they do

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS and CHARITABLE SERVICES to THE LOCAL and WORLD-WIDE COMMUNITIES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP, SOCIAL PROGRAMS, DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION, STATE CONVENTIONS, ATHLETIC EVENTS and FAITH-IN-ACTION PROGRAMS. THE KOFC is DEDICATED to INSILLING CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY, and PATRIOTISM.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

2.59%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$73.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.90%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$14.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$23,017

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,1284.90% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5972.59% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,09326.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,92473.53% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 6.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.53% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 2.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 10.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 669.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 22.4% management · 49.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 83.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 63.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 54.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 215.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 15.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,017

Expenses$16,924

Annual surplus $6,093 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.

Management and office costs$1,128 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$597 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,017

Expenses$16,924

Assets$246,131

Income$36,362

Contributions$7,686

Fundraising$597

Grants given$13,500

Average grant$13,500

Management and general$1,128

Accounting fees$2,100

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

BRIAN GANNONCHANCELLOR

BRUCE COLEMAN SRTREASURER

GAETANO SOLIS-SANCHEZWARDEN

GLENN REIDGRAND KNIGHT

JAMES J TOJEKOUTSIDE GUAR

JOHN RADWANFINANCIAL SE

JOHN SOWINSKI JRTWO YEAR TRU

LEONARD J FUSCORECORDER

NEAL GOLDWATER JRDEPUTY GRAND

REV JUSTIN STEEGCHAPLAIN

ROBERT MEEGANTHREE YEAR T

SAL HOWARDINSIDE GUARD

TERRENCE MCCANNONE YEAR TRU

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 780 RIDGE ROAD SUITE 205, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-1629
County: Erie
In care of: % FINANCIAL
Primary officer: BRUCE COLEMAN SR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 228-5129 Officer phone(716) 207-9036

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE ZLC GROUP CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
IRS tax category: Student Sororities & Fraternities
Grant-giving organization: Yes