★ 501(c)(10) Fraternal Org • EIN 01-0527749 • Fayetteville, GA

Law enforcement officers. Brothers on two wheels.

Chapter VII of Fayetteville — part of Blue Knights® International (founded Spring 1974, Bangor, Maine — ~600 chapters, 15,000 members, 11 conferences, 34 countries & territories). Active & retired law enforcement who ride safe, raise money for charity, and stand with the community.

Spring 1974International founded
Bangor, Maine
SRCSouthern Conference
22 GA chapters
GA VIIFayetteville
Fayette County
Chapter VII — At a Glance
  • 🛡️
    Law Enforcement OnlyActive & retired officers
  • 🏍️
    Safe RidingGroup rides, skills, fellowship
  • ❤️
    Charity FirstFundraisers & community support
  • 🤝
    Fraternal BondNo strangers — only friends
EIN 01-0527749 • 501(c)(10)Verify →
501(c)(10) Domestic Fraternal Society — NTEE Y42 Determined Feb 20, 2025 • Effective June 26, 2024 Fiscal year Dec 31 • Form 990 filed Deductible For 170(c)(4) charitable purposes

About Chapter VII

Fayetteville’s law-enforcement riding brotherhood.

Blue Knights Motorcycle Club of Fayetteville GA VII is a Georgia nonprofit corporation and federally recognized 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society based at 950 South Jeff Davis Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30215.

We operate as an independent chapter with individual IRS recognition (formerly a subordinate under group exemption 9222) — listed individually in the Exempt Organizations Select Check. Georgia sits in the Southern Regional Conference alongside AL, FL, LA, MS, SC plus Bahamas, Bermuda, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands.

Active & retired LEOCharity ridesCommunity serviceRider safety

Verified At a Glance (public records only)

Legal name
Blue Knights Motorcycle Club of Fayetteville GA VII
EIN
01-0527749
Address
950 South Jeff Davis Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30215-2296, USA
IRS section
501(c)(10) — Domestic Fraternal Societies
NTEE
Y42 — Mutual / Membership Benefit
Determined
Feb 20, 2025 (Letter 948)
Effective
June 26, 2024 (reinstatement)
Org type
Corporation • Independent chapter
Accounting
Year ends Dec 31 • 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N

Sources: IRS determination letter 02/20/2025, IRS EO BMF, Blue Knights International (blueknightsfayetteville.org — 600 chapters, 15,000 members, 11 conferences). Private IRS fields intentionally omitted.

Brotherhood

More than a club — a family in blue.

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Who Can Join

Active and retired law enforcement officers — men & women — who share a passion for motorcycles and service.

🏍️

Safe Riding Culture

Organized group rides, rider mentoring, and road discipline worthy of the badge.

❤️

Charity & Service

Benefit rides, fundraisers, and support for families, veterans, and local causes in Fayette County.

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International Bond

Welcome at any of ~650 chapters worldwide — “no strangers, only friends you haven’t met.”

Rides & Charity — Illustrative

On the road, for the community.

Serving Fayetteville and Fayette County — on the road and in the community.

Transparency

IRS status — what donors should know.

Determination Summary (public)

Letter
948 (Rev. 3-2020) — Feb 20, 2025
Section
501(c)(10)
Effective
June 26, 2024
Reinstatement
Yes — Rev. Proc. 2014-11
Previously
Subordinate, group exemption 9222 — now individual
990 required
Yes — 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N
Addendum
No
Deductible
Yes — exclusively for 170(c)(4) charitable purposes

Important notes

• Unlike a 501(c)(3), contributions are deductible only when used exclusively for charitable purposes under §170(c)(4). Ask the chapter how your gift will be used.

• The chapter must file a Form 990-series return every year — 3 missed years = automatic revocation.

• Verify us: IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (EIN 01-0527749) • ProPublica • blueknightsfayetteville.org •

Compliance guide: IRS Publication 4221-NC. Full determination held privately by the chapter — this page shows public fields only.

Contact

Join the ride — or invite us.

📍 Chapter Address 950 South Jeff Davis Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30215-2296, USA Fayette County • Southern Regional Conference • Georgia
✉️ Email — Primary Contact
🌐 Websiteblueknightsfayetteville.org
EligibilityActive & retired law enforcement — contact us to verify & visit a meeting.

Send a message

Messages go directly to info@blueknightsfayetteville.org.