2026-08-11T11:04:43-04:00 2026-06-30 454116083 STEPHENSON & PFEIL PLLC 2503 WEST LOOP EL CAMPO TX 774378006 990 2025-07-01 237142489 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3262 KNIG 9795339103 PO BOX 1155 WHARTON TX 77488 RICHARD ZAHN TREASURER 9795339103 2026-08-04 true JULIE J PFEIL CPA P01502504 9795325964 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD ZAHN PO BOX 1155 WHARTON TX 77488 72865 false X N/A X TX THE MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS THE BAZAAR & RAFFLE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS SMALL FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED FUNDRAISER DINNERS AND A DOMINO TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE MAIN CHARITY BEING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE COUNCIL CHARITIES. 13 13 0 -3845 30610 9417 4263 3304 1353 889 26894 38400 63120 52010 0 0 0 0 0 58979 23106 58979 23106 4141 28904 53642 82546 8 8 53634 82538 X THE MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS THE BAZAAR & RAFFLE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS SMALL FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED FUNDRAISER DINNERS AND A DOMINO TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE MAIN CHARITY BEING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE COUNCIL CHARITIES. false false 5309 THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHARITIES. 12738 PROCEEDS FROM VARIOUS FUND RAISERS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 18047 false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X RICHARD ZAHN 9795339103 PO BOX 1155 WHARTON TX 77488 X MARVIN MACEK JR GRAND KNIGHT X 0 0 0 JOHN ALANIZ WARDEN X 0 0 0 GARY HLAVINKA DEPUTY GRAND X 0 0 0 RICHARD ZAHN TREASURER X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE J WENDEL OUTSIDE GUAR X 0 0 0 BENNIE HUNDL CHANCELLOR X 0 0 0 BRAD KONVICKA RECORDER X 0 0 0 REV SAMUEL APPIASI CHAPLAIN X 0 0 0 ROBERT CERNY FINANCIAL SE X 0 0 0 TIM DUYKA LECTURER X 0 0 0 LEROY KOCIAN JR ADVOCATE X 0 0 0 IRVIN ULLMAN INSIDE GUARD X 0 0 0 KEITH VENGLAR 2ND TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 false false false 9417 9417 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3304 3304 3304 889 889 59255 20855 38400 -3845 42245 52010 -3845 46438 1250 1250 5059 5059 GUN RAFFLE EXPENSE 7335 7335 VARIOUS COMMUNITY DONATIO 3714 3714 DUES - PER CAPITA 2151 2151 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1788 1788 1809 1809 23106 18047 5059 0 14315 24329 20827 21717 40093 40093 18500 36500 53642 82546 8 8 8 8 X 53634 82538 53634 82538 53642 82546 28904 X false false 40093 40093 DUE FROM COLUMBUS CLUB 36500 36500 SUTA PAYABLE 8 8 COOKOFF FUNDRAI 33493 33493 9066 BAZZAAR 25762 25762 7944 59255 59255 17010 17010 42245 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS THE BAZAAR & RAFFLE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS SMALL FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED FUNDRAISER DINNERS AND A DOMINO TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE MAIN CHARITY BEING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE COUNCIL CHARITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. BEFORE FORM 990 (AND 990-T IF REQUIRED)IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RETURN ARE THEN REFERRED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ARTICLE III, PROCEDURES: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE - IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM THE PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTERST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. ARTICLE VI, ANNUAL STATEMENTS: EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.