Knights of Columbus Council #4873

Public charity · Grantmaker Bossier City, LA EIN: 23-7142171

The purposes for which this entity is formed are the following: a) of rendering pecuniary aid to its members, their families and beneficiaries of members and their families; b) of rendering mutual aid and assistance to its sick, disabled and needy members and their families; c) of promoting social and intellectual intercourse among its members and their families; and d) of promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and welfare, and public relief work.

Knights of Columbus Council #4873 at a glance

In short: Knights of Columbus Council #4873 reported $7K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2023)
$6,581 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-9.2% vs 2022
Total assets
$231,567
-11.4% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$10,414
-79.7% vs 2022
Net investment income (2023)
$4,351
-22.7% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$33,644
+104.8% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who Knights of Columbus Council #4873 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lafayette

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $8K (2020). In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
La State Knights of Columbus-La Mental Disabilities Fund Lafayette, LACharitable$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$231,567$10,414$33,644$6,581Total only$4,351
2022$261,368$51,237$16,428$7,248Total only$5,626
2021$226,559$213,991$32,383$3,675Total only$20
2020$44,951$17,831$43,298$7,5001$243

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Knights of Columbus Council #4873

Based on IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Council #4873 is a public charity, based in Bossier City, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2023, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Council #4873's 2023 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • James L. Boggan Jr.

    Three Year Trustee

    Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2022

    Grand Knight → Three Year Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don R. Arceneaux

    Two Year Trustee

    Grand Knight → Three Year Trustee, 2022

    Three Year Trustee → Two Year Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lynn Anderson

    One Year Trustee

    New on the 2023 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Calvin C. Joyner

    Inside Guard

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis J. Kana

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James W. Aldrich

    Chancellor

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph T. Akins Jr.

    Advocate

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laverne 'pike' Thomas

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Bradeen

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett M. Barrow

    Recorder

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denis L. Faulk

    Deputy Grand Knight

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warren K. Roden

    Outside Guard

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick J. Mooney

    Warden

    New on the 2023 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Morgan

    Grand Knight

    New on the 2023 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Jacob P. Hesselschwardt (2020–2022) — Two Year Trustee
  • Former: John P. Nicholson (2021–2022) — One Year Trustee
  • Former: Jose A. Gabilondo (2022) — Warden
  • Former: Douglas R. McDaniel (2021) — Outside Guard
  • Former: James R. Remedies (2021) — Warden
  • Former: William J. Foster (2021) — One Year Trustee
  • Former: Denis L. Faulk Pgk (2020) — Three Year Trustee
  • Former: Don R. Arceneaux Pgk (2020) — Warden
  • Former: Gerald B. Dolan (2020) — One Year Trustee
  • Former: James M. Guggenheim II (2020) — Outside Guard
  • Former: Jason A. Rowe (2020) — Recorder
  • Former: Paul D. Murray Pgk (2020) — Two Year Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Knights of Columbus Council #4873

How much does Knights of Columbus Council #4873 give each year?

Knights of Columbus Council #4873 reported $7K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it reported $7K in grants paid.

How large is Knights of Columbus Council #4873?

Knights of Columbus Council #4873 reported $232K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.

Where does Knights of Columbus Council #4873 operate?

Knights of Columbus Council #4873 has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is Knights of Columbus Council #4873's EIN?

Knights of Columbus Council #4873's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7142171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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