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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0685505

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Also known as SC STATE COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29615

Financials

$0$02022$147K$149K2023$191K$195K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$191,207$194,998-$3,791$119,840–$119,840
June 30, 2024990-EZ$146,671$148,860-$2,189$123,631–$123,631
June 30, 2023990$0$0$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$191,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,719
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,825
Printing, publications and postage
$2,007
Other expenses
$113,447
Program services (functional)
$129,361

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,631
Total assets, end of year
$119,840
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$119,840
Cash, savings and investments
$119,840
Gross receipts
$191,207

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jay Scott FriedmanState Deputy40$0
Patrick J NooneState Secretary20$0
Joseph G NesbittState Treasurer20$0
Christopher J BeumelState Advocate10$0
Herman KingState Warden2$0
Jeffrey CrouchImmedediate Past State Deputy20$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeffrey M CrouchState Deputy40$0
J Scott FriedmanState Secretary20$0
Sherril E WilcoxState Treasurer20$0
Richard W SwainState Advocate10$0
Patrick J NooneState Warden2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL BURCHELLSTATE DEPUTY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT F HIGGINSSTATE CHAPLIAN
Officer
1$0
DANIEL BARTONIMMEDIATE PAST STATE DEPUT
Officer
1$0
JEFFREY CROUCHSTATE SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KEITH KINGRENSTATE TREASURER
Officer
1$0
SHERRILL WILCOXSTATE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER HILDITCHSTATE WARDEN
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6 LEACROFT DR, GREENVILLE, SC 29615-2234
In care of
% JEFFREY M CROUCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
510 Saint James Avenue, Goose Creek SC 29445
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Joseph Schepisi, 510 Saint James Avenue, Goose Creek SC 29445
Signed the 990-EZ
Jay Scott Friedman, State Deputy

Mission

A 501c8 fraternal benefit society offering mutual aid and insurance for members and families protecting widows orphans while also engaging in charitable works promoting Catholic faith fraternity and patriotism with their charitable activities often operating under related 501c3 entities for public benefit.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Coats for Kids Program. A national program that offers buy one get one deal on cases of coats to be donated at no cost to children in need. Funds are raised by associate organizations. All funds raised are spent on coats. We partner with local schools churches and ministries to distribute the coats.
    Expenses $53,642
  • State Charity Drive grants are issued to various charities including food banks church ministries within the Diocese of Charleston and Catholic schools.
    Expenses $49,263
  • Disaster Relief. Donations made be associate organizations for relief from natural disasters. Donation for the total are donated to KofC Charities Inc. for Disaster Relief.
    Expenses $26,456

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0685505
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$119,840
Income (IRS master file)
$191,207

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$191,207$194,998$119,840XML
990-EZJune 2024$146,671$148,860$123,631IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Joseph Schepisi
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2023$0$0$0XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jim Kelly
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jim Kelly
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2020–––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 57-0685505).

Questions about KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is 57-0685505.
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 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The 990-N for 2022 names Joseph Schepisi.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,207, expenses of $194,998 and total assets of $119,840 at year end.

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