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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0161433

CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC

Also known as 170 LODGE CROATIAN SONS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Financials

$64K$257K2023$55K$82K2024$46K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$45,554$53,530-$7,976$423,533$0$423,533
December 31, 2024990$55,109$81,580-$26,471$421,535$0$421,535
December 31, 2023990$63,523$257,378-$193,855$436,666$0$436,666
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,356
Membership dues
$3,356
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,896
Net rental income
$27,654
Net income from fundraising events
$5,648
Other revenue
$33,302

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$399
Occupancy
$31,766
Depreciation
$7,608

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,535
Total assets, end of year
$423,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$423,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$195,236
Publicly traded securities
$167,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$423,533
Gross receipts
$84,588
Employees
0
Volunteers
215
Year formed
1907
State of legal domicile
IN

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
JOHN MIKSICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KATHERINE O'NEILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DEBRA SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CINDY MAYERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0
MICHELLE MAGGIPRESIDENT OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1.5$0
VIOLET BADENEST 10 MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE SCHMANKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK MOSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MIKSICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$1,200
MICHELLE MAGGIPRESIDENT OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1.5$750
VIOLET BADENEST 10 MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$450
KATHERINE O'NEILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$300
CINDY MAYERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$300
MICHELE SCHMANKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$300
DEBRA SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
FRANK MOSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MIKSICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$4,800
MICHELLE MAGGIPRESIDENT OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1.5$3,000
VIOLET BADENEST 10 MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$1,800
KATHERINE O'NEILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$1,200
CINDY MAYERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$1,200
MICHELE SCHMANKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$1,200
DEBRA SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
FRANK MOSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8550 TAFT ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6124
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBRA SULLIVAN, 8550 TAFT, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Signed the 990
DEBRA SULLIVAN, FINANCE SECRETARY TREASURER
Phone
(219) 736-1890
Return prepared by
Stark Tax & Accounting Services Inc

Mission

PROMOTES UNITY AND CULTURAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS PROVIDING DEATH, ACCIDENT, ENDOWMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS TO MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE UNITY AND CULTURAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS PROVIDING DEATH, ACCIDENT, ENDOWMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS TO MEMBERS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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-EZ for CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC

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

IRS record

EIN
35-0161433
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$423,533
Income (IRS master file)
$84,588

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2025
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2025
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2025

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$45,554$53,530$423,533XML
990December 2024$55,109$81,580$421,535XML
990December 2023$63,523$257,378$436,666XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-0161433).

Questions about CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC

What is the EIN of CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC is 35-0161433.
Is CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2025.
Are donations to CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC 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 CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC 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 CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBRA SULLIVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CROATIAN SONS LODGE 170 INC OF THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,554, expenses of $53,530 and total assets of $423,533 at year end.

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