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Knights Of Columbus

South Dakota State Council
  • Watertown, SD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1940
  • EIN: 46-0271365

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$391k (2024)

Expenses
$282k (2024)

Total Assets
$506k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$288 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,176
Expenses
$281,735
Net Income
$109,441
Net Assets
$506,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,159
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,596
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,421
25.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,078
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,399
Total Liabilities $288
Net Assets $506,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schroeder (Admin Assist) $5,078 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gillen (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
James Schaefers (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,772
Expenses
$299,639
Net Income
$11,133
Net Assets
$396,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,251
61.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,628
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $102,893
33.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,317
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,860
Total Liabilities $190
Net Assets $396,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schroeder (Admin Assist) $5,317 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Steve Fox (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gillen (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
James Schaefers (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Smith (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,588
Expenses
$313,785
Net Income
$16,803
Net Assets
$385,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,088
69.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,880
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,620
29.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,685
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,727
Total Liabilities $191
Net Assets $385,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Burdick (Admin Assist) $4,685 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Steve Fox (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Fr Dewayne Kayser (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
James Schaefers (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,364
Expenses
$249,865
Net Income
-$29,501
Net Assets
$368,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,116
71.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,647
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,601
27.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,272
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,577
Total Liabilities $24,844
Net Assets $368,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Cunningham (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Fr Dewayne Kayser (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Thad Liebig (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sutton (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Thompson (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,777
Expenses
$233,559
Net Income
$16,218
Net Assets
$398,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,259
33.3%
Program Services $58,383
23.4%
Investment Income $906
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,229
42.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,076
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,272
Total Liabilities $25,038
Net Assets $398,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thad Liebig (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Fr Dewayne Kayser (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Fr Ron Garry (Ass. State C) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sutton (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Thompson (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,417
Expenses
$296,732
Net Income
$4,685
Net Assets
$389,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,723
42.7%
Program Services $64,557
21.4%
Investment Income $1,509
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,628
35.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,688
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,951
Total Liabilities $24,677
Net Assets $389,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thad Liebig (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Fr Dewayne Kayser (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Fr Ron Garry (Ass. State C) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sutton (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Thompson (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,618
Expenses
$274,806
Net Income
$14,812
Net Assets
$384,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,931
43.8%
Program Services $63,027
21.8%
Investment Income $1,540
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,120
33.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,653
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,401
Total Liabilities $24,812
Net Assets $384,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thad Liebig (Past State D) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Secret) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lux (State Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Fr Dewayne Kayser (State Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Pat Powers (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pierson (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
Fr Ron Garry (Ass. State C) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,776
Expenses
$279,091
Net Income
$13,685
Net Assets
$369,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,627
45.6%
Program Services $62,659
21.4%
Investment Income $1,084
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,406
32.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,932
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,616
Total Liabilities $24,839
Net Assets $369,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Chilson (Adm Assistant) $4,932 $0 $0
Thad Liebig (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Gutzmer (State Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lux (State Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
John Limoges (Past St Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joe Forcelle (State Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,713
Expenses
$283,570
Net Income
$49,143
Net Assets
$356,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,125
53.2%
Program Services $61,900
18.6%
Investment Income $1,185
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,503
27.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,788
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,925
Total Liabilities $24,833
Net Assets $356,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Chilson (Adm Assistant) $4,788 $0 $0
Thad Liebig (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Gutzmer (State Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lux (State Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
John Limoges (Past St Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joe Forcelle (State Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,700
Expenses
$257,648
Net Income
-$9,948
Net Assets
$306,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,026
40.0%
Program Services $60,480
24.4%
Investment Income $899
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,295
35.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,644
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,977
Total Liabilities $29,028
Net Assets $306,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Chilson (Adm Assistant) $4,644 $0 $0
Thad Liebig (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Gutzmer (State Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lux (State Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
John Limoges (Past St Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joe Forcelle (State Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,252
Expenses
$256,930
Net Income
-$12,678
Net Assets
$301,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,703
40.8%
Program Services $58,672
24.0%
Investment Income $1,330
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,547
34.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,434
Total Liabilities $29,022
Net Assets $301,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Chilson (Adm Assistant) $4,839 $0 $0
Thad Liebig (State Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Schweitzer (Past St Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Gutzmer (State Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lux (State Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dvorak (State Warden) $0 $0 $0
John Limoges (State Deputy) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joe Forcelle (State Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,167
Expenses
$223,883
Net Income
$17,284
Net Assets
$320,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,311
41.6%
Program Services $59,702
24.8%
Investment Income $4,528
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,626
31.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,368
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,588
Total Liabilities $29,017
Net Assets $320,571

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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,142
Expenses
$232,930
Net Income
-$13,788
Net Assets
$311,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,637
36.8%
Program Services $55,556
25.4%
Investment Income $6,681
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,268
34.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,236
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,826
Total Liabilities $29,170
Net Assets $311,656

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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