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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6009062

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Also known as 13 CALVARY COMMANDERY

Tax-exempt · CRANSTON, RI 02910

Financials

$53K$63K2022$73K$64K2023$64K$81K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$64,138$81,229-$17,091$2,430,742$0$2,430,742
August 31, 2024990$72,810$64,397$8,413$2,223,287$61$2,223,226
August 31, 2023990$53,401$63,430-$10,029$1,907,341$650$1,906,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,898
Membership dues
$4,205
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,240
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,022
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,226
Benefits paid to members
$30,050
Other salaries and wages
$2,152
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,223,287
Total assets, end of year
$2,430,742
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,430,742
Publicly traded securities
$2,422,979
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,430,742
Gross receipts
$202,616
Employees
2
Year formed
1860
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph A Kern IIISecretaryArmorer
Officer
4$2,954
David A OgilvieTreasurer
Officer
5$2,700
Walter A NeriEminent Commander President
Officer
1$0
Andrew J BennGeneralissimoVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John A Lawson IIISecretaryArmorer
Officer
4$3,280
David A OgilvieTreasurer
Officer
5$2,400
Douglas GrantInvestment Committee
Officer
1$0
Joseph A KernEminent Commander President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John A Lawson IIISecretaryArmorer
Officer
4$3,192
David A OgilvieTreasurer
Officer
5$2,400
Douglas GrantInvestment Committee
Officer
1$0
William E PennoyerEminent Commander President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
57 INTERVALE RD, CRANSTON, RI 02910-5233
In care of
% JOSEPH KERN
Signed the 990
DAVID A OGILVIE, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Baker Corbett & Geary LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A MASONIC ORDER TO GATHER FOR MORAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY WELLBEING

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT MEETINGS WITH MASONIC ORDER AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-6009062
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,430,742
Income (IRS master file)
$202,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$64,138$81,229$2,430,742IRS
990August 2024$72,810$64,397$2,223,287XML
990August 2023$53,401$63,430$1,907,341XML
990August 2022$25,677$47,544$1,768,812IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-6009062).

Questions about KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 05-6009062.
Is KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1964.
Which annual return does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,954 (Joseph A Kern III, SecretaryArmorer).
How much revenue does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,138, expenses of $81,229 and total assets of $2,430,742 at year end.

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