Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE 3RD DEGREE ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ONLY 3RD DEGREE ISSUES. THE BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE 4TH DEGREE ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ONLY 4TH DEGREE ISSUES. THIS EXPLAINS WHY THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCH A LARGE OVERALL BOARD OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CATHOLIC FRATERNAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION MEMBERS IN 14,000 COUNCILS. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFERS SPECIAL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. AMONG THESE ARE UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT EXIST EXCLUSIVELY FOR K OF C FAMILIES FACED WITH NEEDS THAT OFTEN FALL OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PLANS. THE FAMILY FRATERNAL BENEFITS PACKAGE, AVAILABLE TO ALL GOOD OUTSTANDING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDS VALUE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IS OPEN TO MEN 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE PRACTICING CATHOLICS IN UNION WITH THE HOLY SEE. THIS MEANS THAT AN APPLICANT OR MEMBER ACCEPTS THE TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON MATTERS OF FAITH AND MORALS, ASPIRES TO LIVE IN ACCORD WITH THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND IS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE KNIGHTS FOR SIX MONTHS AND HAVE ATTAINED THIRD DEGREE MEMBERSHIP ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS. BEING A KNIGHT IS MORE THAN CAMARADERIE; IT IS BEING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY; IT IS SUPPORTING THE LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES AND SCHOOL, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR OWN FAITH; IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THEIR FAMILY LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF ORDER, THE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUCH THAT THE MEMBERS ELECTED THEIR COUNCIL GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE GRAND KNIGHT AND FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE MONTHLY MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AT ALL TIMES. AS SUCH, THE REVIEW TAKES PLACE ON THE PREMISE OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER PRESENT TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SCHEDULE B PART III USE OF GIFT AND DESCRIPTION OF HOW IT IS HELD | THE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE COLUMBUS CLUB CORPORATION WERE FOR YEARS OF SUBSIDIZING PROPERTY TAXES AND INSURANCES ON THE BUILDING OWNED BY THE COLUMBUS CLUB CORPORATION. COUNCIL NO. 1226 SENT $1,525 TO RELIGIOUS PERSONS AND CATHOLIC PARISHES AND $500 TO LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN. THE REMAINING FUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY $16,780 ARE HELD IN BANK ACCOUNTS AND APPROMIMATELY $21,295 ARE HELD IN AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT TO BE DISBURSED IN A MANNER THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA OF RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE COVID PANDEMIC IMPACTED THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO OPERATE IN A NORMAL MANNER, INCLUDING DECISION MAKING REGARDING FUNDING. |
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