Nonprofit · EIN 23-7110971
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Also known as 1471 SUPREME ADVOCATE HAROLD
Tax-exempt · MONROE, WI 53566
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $31,653 | $22,141 | $9,512 | $572,326 | $0 | $572,326 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,261 | $18,906 | $355 | $562,814 | $0 | $562,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,789 | $10,263 | $17,526 | $562,459 | $0 | $562,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,394
- Membership dues
- $2,928
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,090
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,169
- Other revenue
- $3,169
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $22,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $55
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $562,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $572,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $572,326
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,856
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $572,326
- Gross receipts
- $53,294
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1910
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Chahm Gahng | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wellhausen Jr | Warden Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Chapman | Inside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Staab | Outside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Vosberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mackesey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wellhausen | Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Krebs | Grand Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Sauer | Chancellor Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Smith | Recorder Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Shuda | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Eppich | Financial Sec Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Chahm Gahng | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wellhausen Jr | Warden Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Chapman | Inside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Staab | Outside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Vosberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mackesey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wellhausen | Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Krebs | Grand Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Homb | Deputy Grand Kn Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Sauer | Chancellor Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Smith | Recorder Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Shuda | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Eppich | Financial Sec Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Chahm Gahng | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Sauer | Chancellor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Schaaf | Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wellhausen Jr | Warden Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Chapman | Inside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Staab | Outside Guard Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Vosberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mackesey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Krebs | Grand Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Faessler | Deputy Grand Kn Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Schneeberger | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Shuda | Recorder/Financ Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1214 4TH ST N, MONROE, WI 53566-9293
- In care of
- % MIKE GREBNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1214 4th St N, MONROE WI 53566
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Shuda, 1214 4th Street N, Monroe, WI 53566
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Mike Grebner, 1214 4th St N, Monroe WI 53566
- Signed the 990
- Michael Shuda, Treasurer
- Return prepared by
- Reffue Pas Jacobson Roth & Koster LLP
Mission
A catholic fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious and social welfare works, rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and their families, and providing insurance products and annuities to benefit members, wives and children.
Program accomplishments
- A catholic fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious and social welfare works, rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and their families, and providing insurance products and annuities to benefit members, wives and children.Expenses $22,086
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7110971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0188: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $572,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $31,653 | $22,141 | $572,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,261 | $18,906 | $562,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,789 | $10,263 | $562,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,871 | $9,604 | $544,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Mike Grebner | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-7110971).
Questions about KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is 23-7110971.
- Is KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
- Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 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 OF COLUMBUS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Shuda.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,653, expenses of $22,141 and total assets of $572,326 at year end.
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