Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.


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OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For calendar year 2025, or tax year beginning 01 - 01 2025, and ending 12 - 31, 20 25
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
BLACK KNIGHTS AUTO CLUB Inc
 
% Kenneth Dunn
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)2110 GARY AVE
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code SPIRIT LAKE, IA51360
D Employer identification number

20-3789267
E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify)   H Check I Website:blackknightsestherville.comJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 7) (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ........................... $ 23,241
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 10,565
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 0
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 1,922
4 Investment income .................................... 4 0
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b 0
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c 0
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a 0
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b 9,324
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c 7,017
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d 2,307
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a 1,430
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 1,015
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c 415
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. 9 15,209
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10 19,520
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11 0
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 0
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 0
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 0
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 0
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 70
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. 17 19,590
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -4,381
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 13,993
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 9,612
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2025)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
13,993
22
9,612
23Land and buildings....................
0
23
0
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
 
25Total assets......................
13,993
25
9,612
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
 
26
 
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
13,993
27
9,612
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The Club holds events throughout the year to raise funds to donate back into the Community through non-profit organizations as well as donating to vetted critical need persons such as cancer diagnosis and deaths in the family. We have donated generously to the food banks in the area as well as the Estherville Christmas Project which serves over 350 families in the holiday time frame. We also have provided 4 scholarships to Nursing Students at Iowa Lakes Community College.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 We have provided services to the Community through various donations that are listed above but we have focused highly on the food banks in our area as well as donations to non-profits which service the maximum number of community members as possible such as the Estherville Community Christmas Project which services over 350 area families as well as vetted needs that have been presented for catastrophic needs of individuals with things such as a Cancer diagnosis or other Catastrophic disease which has impacted their family finances.
(Grants $ 19,520) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		 28a 0
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... 		29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... 32  
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
Nick Maranell  
 
President 		2 0 0 0
Eric Anderson  
 
Vice President 		1 0 0 0
Gary Crandall  
 
Secretary 		1 0 0 0
Kenneth Dunn  
 
Treasurer 		4 0 0 0
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions.
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
0
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
0
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911   ; section 4912   ; section 4955  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed.
42a The organization's books are in care of Kenneth Dunn
 Telephone no. (712) 338-2179


Located at 2110 Gary AvenueSpirit Lake, IA ZIP + 4 51360


Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ......
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year .... 43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................
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OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
BLACK KNIGHTS AUTO CLUB Inc
 
Employer identification number

20-3789267
Return Reference Explanation
Doing Business As Names Black Knights Car Club
Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| April 2025 $600 to the Esther VFW Post, $600| $500 to the Tine Treasurers Day Care Fund Raising Drive to Acquire a new Permanent Property, $500| $1000 to Fund 2 $500 Nursing Scholarships for Students in their Second year of Study for becoming an RN at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville Iowa, $1000| $500 to the Estherville VFW to assist in Replacing their Flooring which had too be removed due to finding Asbestos in it., $500| $500 to the Estherville Volunteer Fire Department, $500| $500 to the Ruthven Volunteer Fire Department Building Fund, $500| $500 to the Graettinger Volunteer Ambulance Service, $500| $500 to the Carol Reinhardt Cancer Fund, $500| $500 to Kevin Brosh West Nile Virus Recovery Fund, $500| $500 to the Peyton & Kayla Smith Infant Death Assistance Couple had an infant die and they could not afford a service for a funeral., $500| $400 to the Jeff Wachal Cancer Fund in Jackson MN, $400| $500 to the Spencer Iowa Regional Hospital Foundation to assist in providing a lift assistive stair transport system for the Paramedics in Spencer., $500| $200 to Immanuel Lutheran church Trunk or Treat Program for the Safe Trick or Treat Program in Spirit Lake Iowa, $200| $200 to the Hope Church Trunk or Treat Program to Provide a safe Trick or Treat for Children in Spencer Iowa, $200| $500 to the Jenna Hertrampf Benefit for Cancer Diagnosis Relief, $500| $500 to the Fostoria Iowa Volunteer Fire Department, $500| $1500 to the Estherville Community Christmas Project which provides an ecumenical volunteer effort to provide food clothing and toys for the Holiday time frame for over 350 families that have been vetted by their Clergy or UDMO Social Services as to need., $1500| $500 to Relay for Life in Estherville, $500| $500 to the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition for funding of the Food Pantries in Dickinson County Iowa, $500| $500 to the UDMO Food Pantry in Emmetsburg Iowa, $500| $500 to the UDMO Food Pantry in Estherville Iowa, $500| $500 to the UDMO Food Pantry in Spencer Iowa, $500| $200 to the Estherville United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat Program to provide a safe Trick or Treat for children in Estherville Iowa, $200| $1000 Product Donation in conjunction with the Hy Vee in Estherville Iowa to the Estherville Christmas Project, $1000| $2904 Product Donation in conjunction with Prairie Farms Dairy of Shelf Stable Milk to the Estherville Christmas Project and the UDMO Food Pantry in Estherville Iowa, $2904| $216 Product Donation in Conjunction with Great Lakes Dental Associates to the Estherville Christmas Project in Estherville Iowa, $216| $50 product donation in conjunction with Wal Mart for the Estherville Christmas Project in Estherville Iowa, $50| $250 in Product Donation in conjunction with the NW Iowa Dairy Alliance to the Estherville Community Christmas Project in Estherville Iowa, $250| $1000 Donation to the UDMO Food Pantry in Estherville Iowa to assist with needs in the Holiday Season, $1000| $1000 to the UDMO Food Pantry in Emmetsburg to assist with needs in the Holiday season., $1000| $1000 Donation to the UDMO Food Pantry in Spencer Iowa to assist in Food Needs in the Holiday Season, $1000|
Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| $124 Office Supplies, $70|
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