KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1544
EIN 23-7543090 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
CATHOLIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROMOTING and CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS and SOCIAL WELFARE WORKS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work and $53.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,506 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 53.9% of spending went to fundraising and 0.0% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
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.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
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)
ANDREW LANKOWICZINSIDE GUARD
BERNIE MARSHALLOUTSIDE GUAR
BRAD ARELWARDEN
DANIEL SHEATRUSTEE
DJ BAKKENDEPUTY GRAND
JAKE HODAPPADVOCATE
JERRY DALYTREASURER
JOHN MARCUMGRAND KNIGHT
JOSEPH BOFFERDINGFINANCIAL SE
JOSEPH CZAPIEWSKICHANCELLOR
MARK FROELICHRECORDER
RANDY LIPSCYTRUSTEE
TERRY BELANGERTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- PO BOX 1788, BEMIDJI, MN 56619-1788
- County
- Beltrami
- In care of
- % DANIEL J SHEA
- Primary officer
- JOHN MARCUM, GRAND KNIGHT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KRIGBAUM & JONES LTD
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes