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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES INC |
237227608 | 7 | Yes | 3,024,984 | 0 | |
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3,024,984 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, REASON FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION | STATUS, LINE 12G: EXPLANATION: THE TAXPAYER IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. ("CHARITIES"). AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE TAXPAYER IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT CHARITIES, AS INDICATED IN TAXPAYER'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE TAXPAYER IS SUPERVISED AND CONTROLLED IN CONNECTION WITH CHARITIES. TAXPAYER IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES, OF CHARITIES. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. TRANSFERRED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES USA, INC. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES USA, INC. ADMINISTERS THESE FUNDS AS PART OF ITS SUPPORTIVE ROLE OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. IN FURTHERANCE OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC.'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, STMT. OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LINES 4A - 4D | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. TRANSFERRED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES USA, INC. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES USA, INC. ADMINISTERS THESE FUNDS AS PART OF ITS SUPPORTIVE ROLE OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. IN FURTHERANCE OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC.'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | SCHOLARSHIPS - FRANCIS P. MATTHEWS AND JOHN E. SWIFT EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND - IN 1944, THE KNIGHTS ESTABLISHED ITS MILLION-DOLLAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN OF MEMBERS WHO WERE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED IN WORLD WAR II. LATER THIS BENEFIT WAS EXTENDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS WHO WERE KILLED OR DISABLED IN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS. THE BENEFITS WERE FURTHER EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT AND MILITARY CONFLICTS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN. IN 1970, THIS PRIVILEGE WAS DEVELOPED FURTHER TO INCLUDE CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ORDER WHO WERE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL VIOLENCE WHILE FUNCTIONING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND, IN 1971, TO THOSE WHO WERE KILLED OR DISABLED AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL VIOLENCE WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES AS FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS. IN 1977, THE BENEFITS WERE FURTHER EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE CHILDREN OF STATE OFFICERS WHO SUFFER ACCIDENTAL DEATH OR TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT WHILE ACTIVELY ENGAGED DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY ON BUSINESS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 2 AMOUNTING TO $47,710. FOURTH DEGREE PRO DEO AND PRO PATRIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - UNDER THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO INCOMING FRESHMAN IN BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CATHOLIC COLLEGES. THE RECIPIENTS ARE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OR COLUMBIAN SQUIRES, THE SON OR DAUGHTER OF A KNIGHT IN GOOD STANDING, OR THE SON OR DAUGHTER OF A KNIGHT WHO WAS IN GOOD STANDING AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. CONTINGENT ON THE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWED FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR YEARS. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 65 AMOUNTING TO $89,250. BISHOP CHARLES P. GRECO GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS - THE FELLOWSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973, BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF TEACHING CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THIS FUND HONORS THE ORDER'S LATE SUPREME CHAPLAIN FOR HIS PIONEERING WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CATHOLIC-ORIENTED FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE GRANT IS AWARDED PER SEMESTER AND IS RENEWABLE FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR SEMESTERS. AN ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ORDER OR THE SON OR DAUGHTER OF A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE CANDIDATE ALSO MUST BE ENGAGED IN OR PLANNING A FULL-TIME GRADUATE STUDY LEADING TO A MASTER'S DEGREE IN THE FIELD OF TEACHING THE EDUCATIONALLY HANDICAPPED WITH EMPHASIS ON PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 2 AMOUNTING TO $2,000. FATHER MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY VOCATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1999, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. VOTED TO DIVIDE THE VOCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INTO TWO PARTS, KNOWN AS THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOCATIONS FUND AND FATHER MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY VOCATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THE EARNINGS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOCATIONS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UNITS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS REFUND SUPPORT VOCATIONS PROGRAM. THE EARNINGS FROM THE FATHER MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY VOCATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE TO BE USED FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF STUDENTS STUDYING FOR THE PRIESTHOOD IN A DIOCESAN OR RELIGIOUS SEMINARY AND OF THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN FORMALLY ACCEPTED BY A RELIGIOUS ORDER OR CONGREGATION WITH A COMMITMENT TOWARD A RELIGIOUS PROFESSION. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDE TUITION AND ROOM AND BOARD, ARE AWARDED FOR ONE YEAR AND ARE RENEWABLE FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS UPON EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AND NEED. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 37 AMOUNTING TO $67,500. VIRGIL C. AND ANN L. DECHANT SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS OR SONS OR DAUGHTERS OF MEMBERS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE TO BE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: THOMAS MORE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, HAYS, KANSAS; PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM, WORTHINGTON, OHIO; NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE, ROME, ITALY; AND NEWMAN COLLEGE, WICHITA, KANSAS; OR ANY OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. PREFERENCE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO BE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS OF RUSH COUNTY, KANSAS AND SEMINARIANS FROM THE DIOCESE OF DODGE CITY, KANSAS. IN ANY YEAR THAT THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED ARE NOT EQUAL TO THE EARNINGS OF THE FUND, GRANTS MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHER CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR ONE YEAR AND ARE RENEWABLE FOR EACH YEAR OF UNDERGRADUATE OR PREPARATORY STUDY TO A TOTAL OF FOUR YEARS SUBJECT TO EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 32 AMOUNTING TO $26,250. ARTHUR F. AND ANNA BATTISTA SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 FROM A BEQUEST RECEIVED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO GRADUATES OF THE CORNWALL COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN CORNWALL, ONTARIO, CANADA WITH PREFERENCE TO SONS, DAUGHTERS, GRANDSONS OR GRANDDAUGHTERS OF A MEMBER OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE TO BE AWARDED BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, FINANCIAL NEED AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. FIFTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS SHALL BE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO GRADUATING STUDENTS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AT A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM IN THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GRADUATION. IN ADDITION, FIFTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS SHALL BE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO GRADUATING STUDENTS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AT A TWO OR THREE YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GRADUATION. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR SUBJECT TO EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AND GOOD STANDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE OF THE STUDENT'S CHOICE. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 30 AMOUNTING TO $23,506. ESTATE OF PERCY J. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. VOTED THAT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FROM THE EARNINGS OF THE BEQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE ESTATE OF PERCY J. JOHNSON BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE RULES GOVERNING THE FOURTH DEGREE PRO DEO AND PRO PATRIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY BE MADE AVAILABLE BASED UPON NEED TO YOUNG MEN ATTENDING CATHOLIC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 20 AMOUNTING TO $25,500. BISHOP THOMAS V. DAILY VOCATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEMINARIANS OFFICIALLY ENROLLED WITH ECCLESIASTICAL APPROVAL IN MAJOR SCHOOLS OF THEOLOGY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEOLOGY AND ARE RENEWABLE EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS UPON EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED ENROLLMENT. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 17 AMOUNTING TO $25,000. JOHN W. MCDEVITT (FOURTH DEGREE) SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TO MEMBERS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, THEIR WIVES, WIDOWS AND SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO ATTEND CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR ONE YEAR AND ARE RENEWABLE FOR EACH YEAR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY TO A TOTAL OF FOUR YEARS SUBJECT TO EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 111 AMOUNTING TO $117,375. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | SCHOLARSHIPS (CONTINUED) - ESTATE OF ANTHONY LABELLA FUND - THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. VOTED THAT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FROM THE EARNINGS OF THE BEQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY J. LABELLA BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE RULES GOVERNING THE FOURTH DEGREE PRO DEO AND PRO PATRIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY BE MADE AVAILABLE BASED UPON NEED TO YOUNG MEN ATTENDING CATHOLIC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 16 AMOUNTING TO $12,750. FATHER MCGIVNEY FUND FOR ADVANCED STUDIES FOR PRIESTS IN PUERTO RICO - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIESTS IN PUERTO RICO PURSUING ADVANCED STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES IN ROME THAT ISSUE PONTIFICIAL DEGREES OR AT THE PONTIFICAL JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THERE WERE NO SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2023 AS THERE WERE NO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. FRANK L. GOULARTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001 BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES, INC. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS FUND ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CATHOLIC STUDENTS. TOTAL STUDENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 IS 12 AMOUNTING TO $9,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: | THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT. RESEARCH IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION $ 175,000 RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE 411,258 GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS 27,000 CHURCH AND CHARITABLE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 65,462 T O T A L $ 678,720 THE HISTORIC SITES FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF DESIGNATED HISTORICAL SITES WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ST. MARY'S CHURCH, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, WHICH IS THE SITE WHERE THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED. - FATHER MCGIVNEY MONUMENT IN WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. - COLUMBUS MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT: HISTORIC SITES $ 2,077 GENERAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES 175,511 VILLA MARIA GUADALUPE PROGRAM 415,223 LEGAL FEES 77,172 ACCOUNTING FEES 72,291 T O T A L $ 742,274 |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | THE CATHOLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM - PROMOTES VARIOUS KINDS OF ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC RELIGION, INCLUDING A SERIES OF BOOKLETS FOR SELF STUDY, A HOME STUDY COURSE AND ONLINE COURSES, A CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON THE BASIC BELIEFS OF CATHOLICS; AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES TO THOSE WHO SEEK CONFIDENTIAL COUNSEL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MEASURE THE FULL RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN JANUARY OF 1948. THE MILLIONS OF BOOKLETS IN MULTIPLE MEDIA FORMATS THAT HAVE BEEN PRINTED AND THE THOUSANDS THAT HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN THE VARIOUS COURSES OVER THE YEARS INDICATES THE WIDE INTEREST AND POPULARITY OF THE PROGRAM. HOW MANY WERE LED TO THE CHURCH THROUGH READING THE PAMPHLETS AND STUDYING THE COURSES NEVER WILL BE KNOWN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | THE ITALIAN WELFARE FUND - THE KNIGHTS ESTABLISHED FIVE PLAYGROUNDS IN PRIOR YEARS ALL OF WHICH ARE LOCATED IN ROME, ITALY, WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND USED BY BOYS AND GIRLS. THE AFOREMENTIONED COSTS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS OF THE PLAYGROUNDS. THESE RECREATION CENTERS INCLUDE FIELDS FOR SPORTS, A GYMNASIUM AND OTHER BUILDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE THROUGH A SUPPORT AGREEMENT. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, A SECTION 501(C)(8) ORGANIZATION. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS' COMPENSATION PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, INCLUDING IN 2023, FOR A REVIEW OF THE REASONABLENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO SUPREME OFFICERS AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT USES SURVEY SOURCES THAT THEY HAVE COMPILED PLUS OTHER PUBLISHED SURVEYS TO PRESENT A REPORT OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH MANAGEMENT POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE COMPARABLE MARKET DATA BEFORE MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ROLES UNDER REVIEW, A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE A NEW SALARY RANGE AND OBJECTIVE BONUS STRUCTURE FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALS. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL IS WITHIN THE RANGE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS WITHIN THE COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PHOTOCOPIED AND MAILED TO REQUESTING PARTIES UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DONATIONS PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR BUT ACCRUED IN THE PRIOR YEAR 62,805. NET CHANGE DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY YEAR END EXCHANGE RATES 32,832. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN D: | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CANADA CHARITIES, INC.'S EXEMPT CODE SECTION: CANADA CHARITIES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION IN CANADA UNDER PARAGRAPH 149(1)(F) OF THE INCOME TAX ACT AND IS DESIGNATED AS A "PUBLIC FOUNDATION" PER PARAGRAPH 149.1(6.3) OF THE ACT. |
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