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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1408393

POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, WI 53132

Financials

$754K$1M2023$2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,003,122$1,192,808$810,314$5,158,057$2,660,932$2,497,125
December 31, 2023990$753,886$1,045,924-$292,038$2,207,102$547,948$1,659,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,291,000
Membership dues
$32,119
Program service revenue
$527,247
Investment income
$27,327
Net rental income
$95,209
Net income from fundraising events
-$111,027
Net income from gaming
$5,981
Net income from sales of inventory
$166,235
Other revenue
$157,548

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,288
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,850
Other salaries and wages
$75,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$206,451
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$66,506
Travel
$885
Depreciation
$162,192
Program services (functional)
$693,536
Management and general (functional)
$330,466
Fundraising (functional)
$168,806

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,207,102
Total assets, end of year
$5,158,057
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,660,932
Net assets, end of year
$2,497,125
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,981,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,476,982
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,143
Gross unrelated business income
$262,594
Gross receipts
$2,585,980
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
JEFF KUDERSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,850
DAVID ZEPECKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANINE ADAMCZYKVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PRESTON CHYBOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
YVONNE LEWANDOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
APRIL BUSCHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY GAFFKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY KARNOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL LENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HELLEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN SKOWRONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM SZYMBORSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH TRIEBENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE CHYBOWSKIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF KUDERSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,219
DAVID ZEPECKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANINE ADAMCZYKVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PRESTON CHYBOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
YVONNE LEWANDOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
APRIL BUSCHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY GAFFKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY KARNOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL LENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HELLEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN SKOWRONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM SZYMBORSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH TRIEBENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE CHYBOWSKIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6941 S 68TH ST, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-8237
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF KUDERSKI, 6941 S 68TH ST, FRANKLIN, WI 53132
Signed the 990
JEFF KUDERSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 529-2140
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE POLISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE AS EMBODIED IN TRADITIONS, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS, AND THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POLISH FEST IS A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION OF POLISH HERITAGE, MUSIC, AND FOOD. HELD ANNUALLY AT MILWAUKEE'S HENRY C. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK, POLISH FEST PRESENTS A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT. THIS INCLUDES POLISH DANCE GROUPS, TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS, POLKA BANDS, AND CONTEMPORARY GROUPS. THE CULTURAL VILLAGE OFFERS FOLK ART DEMOS, CULTURAL/HISTORICAL DISPLAYS, AND GENEAOLOGY INFORMATION. DINING OPTIONS FEATURE POLISH FOOD AND BEVERAGES. IMPORTED POLISH GOODS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE MARKETPLACE AREA.
    Expenses $542,525 · revenue $490,945
  • THE POLISH CENTER OF WISCONSIN PRESENTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS SHOWCASING POLISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE. THIS INCLUDES ART EXHIBITS, MUSIC PERFORMANCES, LECTURES, HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, POLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, FOLK ART WORKSHOPS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND MORE. THE POLISH CENTER SERVES AS A LOCAL CLEARING HOUSE FOR POLISH RELATED INFORMATION. THE POLANKI LIBRARY AT THE CENTER MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA, AND REFERENCE MATERIALS PERTAINING TO THE POLISH HERITAGE, GENEAOLOGY, AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $57,214 · grants $4,288 · revenue $7,580
  • THE POLISH CENTER OF WISCONSIN OPERATES A BANQUET HALL THAT HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS SUCH AS WEDDINGS, PARTIES AND BUSINESS MEETINGS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.
    Expenses $93,797

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
39-1408393
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,158,057
Income (IRS master file)
$2,585,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,003,122$1,192,808$5,158,057XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$753,886$1,045,924$2,207,102XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,212,197$1,303,792$2,310,726IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1408393).

Questions about POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC is 39-1408393.
Is POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC 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 HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC 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 HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC 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 HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF KUDERSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,850 (JEFF KUDERSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,003,122, expenses of $1,192,808 and total assets of $5,158,057 at year end.

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