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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1635425

POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60642

Financials

$60.5M$63.2M2023$39.5M$40.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$39,474,542$40,116,357-$641,815$225,469,834$218,190,494$7,279,340
December 31, 2023990$60,543,834$63,155,684-$2,611,850$227,549,821$219,396,083$8,153,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$27,857,451
Investment income
$11,593,720
Net rental income
-$34,398
Net gain from sales of assets
-$92,870
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$11,686,590
Other revenue
$23,371

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,000
Benefits paid to members
$35,189,940
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$651,240
Other salaries and wages
$1,520,732
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,843,311
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,554
Accounting fees
$59,613
Occupancy
$337,108
Travel
$34,928
Depreciation
$277,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$227,549,821
Total assets, end of year
$225,469,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,190,494
Net assets, end of year
$7,279,340
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,493,262
Publicly traded securities
$188,190,745
Gross receipts
$55,420,444
Employees
40
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1887
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN RYBAIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$188,756$97,501
JAMES J ROBACZEWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
50$169,739$29,055
MICHELINE I JAMINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$120,460$30,100
AGNIESZKA J BASTRZYKSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
50$114,985$5,172
REV WALTER J PTAKNATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$7,500$0
ELIZABETH A SADUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,775$0
KEVIN KUCIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,250$0
COLLEEN K BONKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,100$0
MYRON E CISLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,575$0
JOANNA E CHOLEWINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,500$0
THOMAS D JESIONOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,425$0
GREGORY B OLMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,350$0
ELIZABETH D DYNOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,050$0
PATRICK C KOSOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,825$0
VALERIE L BRUMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,450$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW T LECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,000
GEORGE W DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,500
VIKTORIAJEAN MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN RYBAIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$193,920$74,267
JAMES J ROBACZEWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
50$161,230$22,462
MICHELINE I JAMINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$114,421$25,257
AGNIESZKA J BASTRZYKSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
50$109,221$4,167
REV WALTER J PTAKNATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$7,500$0
ELIZABETH A SADUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,850$0
COLLEEN K BONKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,250$0
JOANNA E CHOLEWINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,100$0
THOMAS D JESIONOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,575$0
MYRON E CISLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,575$0
PATRICK C KOSOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,200$0
GREGORY B OLMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,125$0
VIKTORIAJEAN MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$4,125$0
ELIZABETH D DYNOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,675$0
VALERIE L BRUMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,225$0
ANDREW T LECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,000$0
GEORGE W DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,000$0
KEVIN KUCIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
984 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES J ROBACZEWSKI, 984 N MILWAUKEE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Signed the 990
JAMES J ROBACZEWSKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(773) 782-2600
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

THE POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA IS A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS IN THE POLISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PRODUCTS TO ITS MEMBERS AS A FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AS WELL AS FRATERNAL ACTIVITES FOR THE BENFIT OF THE MEMBERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE $35,189,940 FOR BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS FOR LIFE AND ANNUITY BENEFITS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1635425
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0128 (242 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$225,469,834
Income (IRS master file)
$55,420,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$39,474,542$40,116,357$225,469,834IRS
990December 2023$60,543,834$63,155,684$227,549,821XML
990December 2022$42,162,853$42,292,616$256,053,247IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-1635425).

Questions about POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA is 36-1635425.
Is POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Are donations to POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA 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 POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES J ROBACZEWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,756 (KEVIN RYBA, IT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,474,542, expenses of $40,116,357 and total assets of $225,469,834 at year end.

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