John Kollar Slovak Literary and Library Society
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What it says it does
The corporation is formed for the purpose of supporting, fostering and maintaining a society to cultivate literature and music by (a) holding lectures, concerts, musicals, and other gatherings for the intellectual benefit of its members; (b) raising the moral standard and education among the Slovak youth and Americans of Slovak descent.
- Income
- $48,171
- Spending
- $55,980
- Highest pay
- $1, board member
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 (3)
- The organization opened its facility 208 days during the tax year to its members for social gatherings, concerts, musicals, and for the enjoyment and education of its members
- The Society held its annual Blessing of Baskets on Holy Saturday where the facilities are used for the community to bring their Easter Baskets to be blessed by a deacon. Afterwards children participate in an Easter egg hunt. This tradition goes back 100 years. There are no expenses or revenue.
- The Society held its annual Slovak Heritage night where members attend and sample traditional Slovak meals and desserts prepared by volunteers. There are no expenses are revenues associated with this event as the food is donated and prepared by members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on March 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not 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 October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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 November 4, 2026.
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