POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF KUDERSKI

Phone

4145292140

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $810K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $542,525 Revenue: $490,945

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $57,214 Revenue: $7,580

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $93,797

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,291,000

Program Service Revenue $527,247

Investment Income $27,327

Other Revenue $157,548

TOTAL REVENUE $2,003,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,288

Salaries & Benefits $206,451

Fundraising Expenses $168,806

Program Expenses $693,536

Other Expenses $982,069

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,192,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,003,122	$753,886	+1.7%
Expenses	$1,192,808	$1,045,924	+0.1%
Net Income	$810,314	$-292,038	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$130,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID ZEPECKI	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE ADAMCZYK	VICE-PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON CHYBOWSKI	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE LEWANDOWSKI	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL BUSCHMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GAFFKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KARNOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LENZIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELLEN MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN SKOWRONSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SZYMBORSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH TRIEBENBACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CHYBOWSKI	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KUDERSKI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,850	$0	$130,850

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,003,122	$1,192,808	$5,158,057	$810,314
2023	$753,886	$1,045,924	$2,207,102	$-292,038
2022	$1,212,197	$1,303,792	$2,310,726	$-91,595
2021	$1,117,312	$536,160	$2,271,631	$581,152
2020	$343,314	$475,839	$1,616,937	$-132,525
2019	$870,562	$1,073,413	$1,618,674	$-202,851
2018	$960,623	$1,085,563	$1,855,050	$-124,940