KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EIN 47-0778036 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS is A CATHOLIC FAMILY FRATERNAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 2.0 MILLION MEMBERS, FOUNDED IN 1882 for THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (A) RENDERING AID to ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES and BENEFICIARIES of MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES; (B) RENDERING MUTUAL AID and ASSISTANCE to ITS SICK, DISABLED and NEEDY(C) PROMOTING SOCIAL WORK AMONG ITS MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES; and (D) PROMOTING and CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS SOCIAL WELFARE, WAR RELIEF and WELFARE and PUBLIC RELIEF WORK
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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (6)
DANIEL W HANNONGRAND KNIGHT
JEFFERY R WIESETRUSTEE
MARK C BELGERFINANCIAL SE
RAYMOND WALLTRUSTEE
ROBERT D MCPHILLIPSTREASURER
STEVEN M DOUGLASTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- 2131 DODGE ST, LINCOLN, NE 68521-1209
- County
- Lancaster
- In care of
- % MARK C BELGER
- Primary officer
- MARK C BELGER, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities