Nonprofit · EIN 36-4761398
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Also known as 15632 SAN RAFAEL GUIZAR Y VALENCIA
Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $11,882 | $13,690 | -$1,808 | $15,647 | – | $15,647 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $19,649 | $19,382 | $267 | $17,455 | – | $17,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $15,467 | $16,057 | -$590 | $17,188 | – | $17,188 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $16,681 | $15,218 | $1,463 | $17,778 | – | $17,778 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,441
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,440
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $13,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,647
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,647
- Gross receipts
- $18,070
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABINO ROJAS RAMOS | GRAND KNIGHT | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN LAUREL | FINANCIAL SEC. | 0 | $0 |
| MANUEL CASTILLO | DGK | 0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA-COYAZO | CHANCELLOR | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL MANCIA | CHAPLAIN | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ MENDOZA | RECORDER | 0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO ORTEGA | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL B VEGA | ADVOCATE | 0 | $0 |
| AMADO RAMIREZ | WARDEN | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERARDO RUIZ | GRAND KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN A LAUREL | Financial Sec. | 3 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA-COYAZO | DEPUTY GK | 3 | $0 |
| FR MIGUEL MANCIA | CHAPLAIN | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ MENDOZA | RECORDER | 0 | $0 |
| ODILON MARTINEZ | CHANCELLOR | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN A MARTINEZ | ADVOCATE | 2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA SR | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO J FLORES | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE TREJO | FINANCIAL SEC. | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN ALEMAN | WARDEN | 2 | $0 |
| FELIPE ROJAS-FLORES | INSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
| MANUEL CASTILLO | OUTSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO ORTEGA | LECTURER | 0 | $0 |
| JOSE HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL CASTILLO | GRAND KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN A LAUREL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA-COYAZO | DEPUTY GK | 3 | $0 |
| FR MIGUEL MANCIA | CHAPLAIN | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ MENDOZA | RECORDER | 0 | $0 |
| ODILON MARTINEZ | CHANCELLOR | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN A MARTINEZ | ADVOCATE | 2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA SR | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO J FLORES | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE TREJO | WARDEN | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN ALEMAN | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| FEDERICO ANAYA | INSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
| JOSE LUIS VEGA | OUTSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO ORTEGA | LECTURER | 0 | $0 |
| JOSE HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL CASTILLO | GRAND KNIGHT | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN A LAUREL | LECTURER | 3 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA-COYAZO | FINANCIAL SEC | 3 | $0 |
| SABINO ROJAS-RAMOS | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| JOSE HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ | 2ND TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ODILON MARTINEZ | CHANCELLOR | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MARTINEZ | ADVOCATE | 2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VEGA SR | DEPUTY GK | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALIO QUINTERO | WARDEN | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO FLORES | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MARTINEZ | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN ALEMAN | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| FR JUAN MALDONADO | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ-MENDOZA | RECORDER | 0 | $0 |
| FELIPE ROJAS-FLORES | INSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
| PRIMIVITO S ALMONTE | OUTSIDE GUARD | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 519 W 12TH ST, MERCED, CA 95341-6007
- In care of
- % FELIPE ROJAS-FLORES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 519 West 12th Street, Merced CA 95341
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Rafael Vega-Coyazo, 1048 West 12th Street, Merced CA 95341
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JUAN A LAUREL, Financial Sec.
- Phone
- (209) 631-0180
- Return prepared by
- WM J KOENIG INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4761398 or by the name KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ASSIST THE LOCAL PRIEST OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PARISH IMPROVEMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- RAISED FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE LOCAL PARISH IMPROVEMENTS AND CHARITY EVENTS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4761398
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0188: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $11,882 | $13,690 | $15,647 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $19,649 | $19,382 | $17,455 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $15,467 | $16,057 | $17,188 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $16,681 | $15,218 | $17,778 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Rafael Vega-Coyazo | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 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 36-4761398).
Questions about KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is 36-4761398.
- 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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- 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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Rafael Vega-Coyazo.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,882, expenses of $13,690 and total assets of $15,647 at year end.
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