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546 Sandusky Council

IRS exemption revoked

Sandusky, OH501(c)(8)Mutual/MembershipEIN 34-4346345Revenue $53K in FY2024

On file with the IRSPo Box 856, 44871-0856 · Sandusky, OHTax-exempt since Oct 1940

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The knights of columbus provide means by which catholic men can support the catholic church, provide financial protection to protect families, and engage in works of charity.

48¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
48%
of spending
Concern: 48% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$53K
+78% vs prior year
Spent
$28K
To programs
48%
Net assets
$234K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$53K
FY2024▲ +78%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$25K
FY2023$30K
FY2024$53K
Net assets
$234K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$193K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$234K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2012

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1940.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

48 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 48% · $13K Management & general 51% · $14K Fundraising 1% · $409

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Bedee
Outside Guar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Gamez
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Good
Deputy Grand
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Kaman
Grand Knight
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Lucas
Chancellor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Catholic men support their church, protect families financially, and perform charitable works.

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1 program · $13K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The knights of columbus provide means by which catholic men can support the catholic church, provide financial protection to protect families, and engage in works of charity. Activities include a reverse raffle, charity tickets, and 546 club.

$13Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$53K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17K
Money outPt IX
$28K
Ln 25
Programscol B$13K
Managementcol C$14K
Fundraisingcol D$409
Owns and owesPt X
$234K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$51K
Total assetsLn 16$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Gains on assetsLn 7$12K
Total revenueLn 12$53K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$51K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$182K
Total assetsLn 16$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$234K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$41K$51K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$167K$182K
Total assetsLn 16$209K$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$209K$234K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$1K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$8K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$2K$2K$409
Total functional expensesLn 25$28K$13K$14K$409

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $53K$28K$24K$234K 990 PDF
FY2023 $30K$209K 990 PDF
FY2022 $25K$193K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $52,784 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,605$16,610
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $518$17,018
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,502$19,156
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $29,625$52,784
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $29,349$28,343
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $29,349$28,343
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $276$24,441
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $52,784 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,660
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,950
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$16,610
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,982$4,982
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $12,036$12,036
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,945$18,406
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $750$750
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,786 · Excluded from tax $6,927$52,784
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $28,343 across 5 lines filed
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $2,378$2,378
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,293 · Management $2,150$3,443
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,375$3,375
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,913 · Management $6,507$14,420
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,909 · Management $2,409 · Fundraising $409$4,727
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $13,493 · Management $14,441 · Fundraising $409$28,343
Part X · Balance sheet $233,753 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,357$22,465
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,075$28,899
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $167,215$182,389
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $208,647$233,753
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $208,647$233,753
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $208,647$233,753
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $233,753 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$52,784
XI-2 Total expenses$28,343
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$24,441
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$208,647
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$665
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$233,753

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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