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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Manhasset, NY · EIN 113615554 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · kofc2122.org
revenue
$23K
expenses
$23K
net assets
$133K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Catholic Fraternal Organization

profile · synthesized from sources

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization providing mutual aid, insurance, and charitable services to members and their families. The organization promotes fellowship and faith through local councils that run community programs, including food, coat, and diaper drives, blood donations, and support for pregnant women. Council #2122 in Manhasset, NY, also runs a "Keep Christ in Christmas" campaign selling magnets and signs to fundraise for local and national causes.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

ASAP (Assist and Support After Pregnancy)
Supports pregnant women choosing life through diaper and baby supply drives and financial contributions to the Gianna Center
Annual Coat Drive
Collects and distributes coats annually; generated nearly 400 coats in one year
Blood Drives
Supports community blood donation efforts in partnership with local parishes
Food for Families
Supports food distribution efforts through partnerships with Our Lady of Fatima Outreach and the Good Samaritan House
Keep Christ in Christmas
Sells car magnets, license plate frames, and lawn signs to promote the religious meaning of Christmas; serves as a fundraiser for parish and charitable causes
Shoe and Sock Drive
Collects and delivers shoes to the INN in Hempstead and socks to St. Ann's in Newark, NJ
activities · 14 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Coat drive
      Runs an annual coat drive each November, collecting nearly 400 coats in one year and maintaining high participation and results over time.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Community social events
      Hosts community events such as Italian Night Party (with 80 attendees in one instance and catered by Restaurant 388 in 2024), Annual BBQ (resumed in July 2022), and Annual Christmas Party at SVCC, fostering fellowship and honoring members.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Diaper and baby supplies drives
      Conducts annual diaper drives, such as the October 2023 Diaper Drive, collecting diapers and baby supplies and raising $2,000 for the Gianna Center through the ASAP program.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Food drives and food distribution
      Conducts food drives and donates collected food to local soup kitchens and food pantries; in 2024, distributed food through the Food for Families program to Our Lady of Fatima Outreach and the Good Samaritan House.
  • Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
    • Fraternal and parish support services
      Provides fraternal and community service support to local parishes such as St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset and St. Aloysius Parish in Great Neck, NY, including hosting events and supporting religious functions.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Keep Christ in Christmas awareness and fundraising campaign
      Produces and distributes car magnets, license plate frames, lawn signs, and Spanish-language magnets with the message "Keep Christ in Christmas" to promote the religious meaning of the holiday; sells magnets as a fundraising tool, generating net profits (e.g., $700 per box of 200) used to support parishes, students, and individuals in need. Sold over 9,600 magnets via council purchases and eBay by 2021 and 15,000 by November 2022.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Masonic degree ceremonies and membership growth
      Welcomes new members through degree ceremonies; one council welcomed 11 new members and earned the STAR Council Award for recruitment and engagement.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Membership recruitment and management
      Offers membership to men aged 18 and older who are practicing Catholics in union with the Holy See, with free first-year membership followed by an annual $40 fee.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Shoe and sock drive
      Conducts annual shoe and sock drives, donating multiple boxes of shoes to the INN in Hempstead and bags of socks to St. Ann's in Newark, NJ; launched a new SHOE Drive in 2024.
  • Pregnancy Decision Counseling and Support 1 activity
    • Spiritual and material support for pregnant women
      Provides spiritual and material support to mothers who choose life for their babies, including fundraising and supply collection through programs like ASAP.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Support for Special Olympics
      Volunteers at Special Olympics events as part of community service and outreach efforts.
  • Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 1 activity
    • Support for blood drives
      Supports parish-organized blood drives as part of community health initiatives.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer support for sick and disabled members and their families
      Knights collectively contributed over 10 million hours of volunteer time last year to support sick and/or disabled members and their families through fraternal care and assistance.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • C&B Chance book sales
      Sold 500 NYS Council C&B Chance books, doubling the bonus amount, as part of fundraising activities.
    • Memorial and anniversary observances
      Reinstated the annual Memorial Mass in November 2020 to honor deceased members, including those lost to COVID-19, and hosted a 100th Anniversary Celebration on April 24, 2022, with nearly 160 attendees.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$1K6%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K24%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$13K
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$133K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -9.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Thomas J Mayerhauser — Trustee
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Columbiettes Partner — Partner group using the magnet program for fundraising.
  • Daly Council Columbiettes Partner — Attended and participated in the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
  • Fourth Degree Knights Network — Eligible members may join the Fourth Degree Knights, a specialized unit within the Knights of Columbus structure.
  • Gianna Center Partner — Recipient of $2,000 and baby supplies collected through the ASAP program.
  • Gianna Center Partner — Recipient of funds and support from the council's Diaper Drive and ASAP initiative.
  • Good Samaritan House Partner — Partner organization receiving food support through the council's Food for Families program.
  • Great Neck Council Partner — Local council of the Knights of Columbus with which Fr. William A. Daly was actively involved and whose name was later adopted in his honor.
  • INN in Hempstead Partner — Received donated shoes from the Annual Shoe and Sock Drive.
  • Kiwanis of Manhasset & Port Washington Partner — Attended and participated in the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
  • La Boite en Bois Partner — Restaurant owned by Executive Chef Gino Barbuti, who prepared food for the Italian Night Party.
  • Nassau Chapter & Nassau Conference KofC Network — Network affiliate that co-hosts events such as the Ted Newkirk Nassau Chapter Charity Ball.
  • Norton Council KofC in Glen Cove Partner — Attended and participated in the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
  • Our Lady of Fatima Outreach Partner — Partner organization receiving food support through the council's Food for Families program.
  • Port Washington KofC Partner — Attended and participated in the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
  • Restaurant 388 Partner — Caterer for the council's Italian Night event.
  • Rosary Society Partner — Partner group using the magnet program for fundraising.
  • Special Olympics Partner — Knights volunteer at Special Olympics events.
  • Squires Partner — Partner group using the magnet program for fundraising.
  • St. Aloysius of Great Neck Partner — Parish served by Knights of Columbus Council 2122.
  • St. Ann's in Newark, NJ Partner — Received donated socks from the Annual Shoe and Sock Drive.
  • St. Mary's Rosary Society Partner — Participating group in council events such as the Memorial Mass and anniversary celebration.
  • St. Mary's of Manhasset Partner — Parish served by Knights of Columbus Council 2122.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Based Service Motivation
    methodology: faith-based_service_motivation
    By grounding charitable action in Catholic faith and the principle of love for neighbor, the Knights of Columbus produce sustained member engagement and community impact because service is experienced as a spiritual calling rather than mere volunteerism.
  • Faith-Integrated Awareness Campaigns
    methodology: faith-integrated_awareness
    By using visible, symbolic reminders like car magnets and lawn signs, the organization redirects public attention toward the religious meaning of Christmas because subtle, persistent cues in everyday environments stimulate reflection more effectively than direct proselytization.
  • Fraternal Mutual Aid Model
    methodology: fraternal-mutual-aid
    By combining fraternal bonds with mutual aid, the organization provides financial and social protection to members and families during hardship because collective solidarity reduces individual vulnerability through pre-established support structures.