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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0970429

POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC

Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Financials

$30K$52K2023$82K$58K2024$34K$72K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$33,964$72,107-$38,143$834,586$0$834,586
December 31, 2024990$81,512$57,741$23,771$751,187$0$751,187
December 31, 2023990$29,780$51,924-$22,144$615,059$0$615,059
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$164
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$965
Travel
$1,380
Program services (functional)
$70,328
Management and general (functional)
$1,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$751,187
Total assets, end of year
$834,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$834,586
Publicly traded securities
$791,577
Net assets without donor restrictions
$834,586
Gross receipts
$33,964
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA STOPAKTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GAYLE GILMORESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ERIC ORZECHCHAPLIN
Officer
1$0
MONICA SOCHECKIPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOSEPH RUTKOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA STOPAKTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GAYLE GILMORESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ERIC ORZECHCHAPLIN
Officer
1$0
MONICA SOCHECKIPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOSEPH RUTKOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA CARPINOTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GAYLE GILMORESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ERIC ORZECHCHAPLIN
Officer
1$0
MONICA SOCHECKIPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOSEPH RUTKOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7100 E PLEASANT VALLEY RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5544
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH RUTKOWSKI, 7100 E PLEASANT VALLEY RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Signed the 990
JOSEPH RUTKOWSKI, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(440) 915-4842
Return prepared by
VAVRO & CO INC

Mission

STRENGTHEN POLONIA HERITAGE APPRECIATION THROUGH EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIP

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $70,328 · grants $50,070 · revenue $12,005

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
34-0970429
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$834,586
Income (IRS master file)
$33,964

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$33,964$72,107$834,586IRS
990December 2024$81,512$57,741$751,187IRS
990December 2023$29,780$51,924$615,059XML
990December 2022$22,347$32,654$557,986IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-0970429).

Questions about POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC

What is the EIN of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC is 34-0970429.
Is POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH RUTKOWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLONIA FOUNDATION OF OHIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,964, expenses of $72,107 and total assets of $834,586 at year end.

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