ST MARYS MARIS STELLA COUNCIL #2228 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EIN 23-7142903 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
This Entity Conducts The Complete Operation of A Knights of Columbus Council, Including All Fraternal, Religious, Social, Charitable, Family and Community Activities Connected With Such A Lodge.
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Basic facts we verified
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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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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (13)
ALFRED CARFORADEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT
JOHN E HYNESFINANCIAL SECRETARY
JOSEPH MALERBACHANCELLOR
KEVIN G CHRISTENSONTRUSTEE
LARRY LOMBARDOTRUSTEE
MICHAEL SHAWADVOCATE
MITCHELL KNEPPLEINSIDE GUARD
RALPH J MACCHIATREASURER
RICHARD TRAVERSRECORDER
ROBERT WAKEFORDOUTSIDE GUARD
ROCKY PLACIDOWARDEN
VINCENT BONFANTIGRAND KNIGHT
WILLIAM VINCENT JRTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- 78 HEMPSTEAD AVE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563-1630
- County
- Nassau
- In care of
- % FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- Primary officer
- Ralph Macchia, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JOSEPH SCARPA CPA PC
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities