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Pancretan Association of America

EIN 23-7208073 · Bethesda, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support educational, cultural and philanthropic activities which encompass the pancretan culture.

Income
$32,196
Spending
$199,067
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (7)
  1. $152,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP - The PanCretan Association of America is proud to provide scholarships for youth members of our organization. Since its inception, the Various Scholarship Funds have awarded scholarships to eligible high school, college and graduate students in need of financial assistance.
  2. $3,232 spent. CULTURAL AND EDUCATION - The PanCretan Association of America is dedicated to developing, encouraging and sustaining programs and activities that promote Hellenic culture, thought, language and traditions. These goals are achieved through the production and distribution of cds and dvds that highlight cretan music and dance, and the encouragement of youth dance groups throughout the country. The cultural and education committee has also arranged special concerts and plays that have toured the country.
  3. $12,407 spent. PHILANTHROPIC - The PanCretan Association of America philanthropic fund was created to provide financial support to a variety of organizations including hospitals, orphanages, churches and schools and individuals with critical needs both here in the United States and in Crete, Greece.
  4. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 300 Cretans Program
  5. Program Service Expenses 8,652, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Biennial Convention
  6. Program Service Expenses 11,077, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 250 KPHTH Magazine Dues Ads
  7. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Venizelos Foundation USA Inc - to Promote the life of E. Venizelos

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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