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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6093936

POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT

Tax-exempt · LORAIN, OH 44053

Financials

$52K$43K2022$84K$33K2023$59K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$59,438$50,646$8,792$598,061$0$598,061
August 31, 2024990$84,439$33,103$51,336$589,269$0$589,269
August 31, 2023990$51,511$43,088$8,423$537,933$0$537,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,288
Membership dues
$18,288
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,140
Net income from fundraising events
$1,267
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,743
Other revenue
$3,010

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,852
Accounting fees
$3,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$589,269
Total assets, end of year
$598,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$598,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$280,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$317,732
Gross receipts
$70,636
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1919
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL STETZCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE BANSEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL STETZCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN BANSEKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT SWANCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN BANSEKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3376 COOPERS TRL, LORAIN, OH 44053-4423
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
3002 orleans avenue, niagara falls NY 14303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE BANSEK, 3376 COOPERS TRAIL, LORAIN, OH 44053
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
francis z dojka, 3002 orleans avenue, niagara falls NY 14303
Signed the 990
STEVE BANSEK, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 787-3597
Return prepared by
ALAN V JANUZZI CPA

Mission

THE PLAVS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT ENSURES BENEFITS FOR DISABLED VETERANS THAT AID IN THEIR REHABILITATION AND TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH INFORMATION ON AND IN OBTAINING THESE BENEFITS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETINGS ARE HELD TWICE A YEAR TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6093936
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
Exempt since
1948
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1018 (41 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$598,061
Income (IRS master file)
$70,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$59,438$50,646$598,061XML
990August 2024$84,439$33,103$589,269XML
990August 2023$51,511$43,088$537,933XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: francis z dojka
August 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-6093936).

Questions about POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT

What is the EIN of POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT is 36-6093936.
Is POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1948.
Are donations to POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
Which annual return does POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT 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 LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STEVE BANSEK.
Who are the officers and directors of POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL DEPT have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,438, expenses of $50,646 and total assets of $598,061 at year end.

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