Polish Falcons of America 88 Nest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Whereas "a sound mind in a sound body" is the motto of the Polish Falcons of America, the mission of Nest 88 is to promote and maintain our Polish heritage through social, cultural, educational and physical activities, and to provide benefits to its members, together with our parent organization, the Polish Falcons of America of Pittsburgh, PA, through insurance, endowment and annuity programs.
- Income
- $206,823
- Spending
- $164,589
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $28,214, permittee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $105,888 spent. Donations to the CT Breast Health Initiative, Polish Language School, Polish American Congress, General Haller Post #111 and the Nest 88 Scholarship program as well as sister Nests throughout CT and MA.
- $35,296 spent. Promoting and maintaining athletic programs within our organization, as well as the local community. For example, sponsorship in the CT Soccer League, through the Falcons Academic and Athletic Association, City of New Britain After School Program, PFA District V Bowling Tournament, and the Nest 88 Golf Club, Table Tennis and Running Clubs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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