Simply Slavic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SIMPLY SLAVIC'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE BOTH THE LARGE NUMBER OF LOCAL SLAVIC DESCENDANTS AND THE GREATER YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY AT-LARGE ABOUT SLAVIC HERITAGE.
- Income
- $133,905
- Spending
- $115,930
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $89,512 spent. OUR SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE SIMPLY SLAVIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, WHICH TAKES PLACE YEARLY ON THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND IN JUNE IN DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT, WHICH SHOWCASES THE RICH TRADITIONS OF THE SLAVIC CULTURE BY CELEBRATING THE FOOD, MUSIC, DANCE, AND CUSTOMS OF THE VARIOUS SLAVIC ETHNICITIES.
- $7,180 spent. IN 2024, WE HELD OUR SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY THEMED EVENT CALLED "HOME FOR THE SLAVIDAYS". THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO SHARE AND SHOWCASE THE RICH HOLIDAY TRADITIONS OF THE SLAVIC NATIONS SUCH AS THE POLISH WIGILIA/CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER, THE PAGAN SLOVENIAN KRAMPUS, JASLICKARI POLISH CAROLERS, ST. NICHOLAS, AND MUSIC FROM CHARDON POLKA BAND. ABOUT 600 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT.
- $2,000 spent. SIMPLY SLAVIC PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SECOND YEAR OR ABOVE UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, OR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ATTENDING YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY. WE OFFER TWO SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR OF 1,000 EACH. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THEIR RESPONSE TO A 500-WORD ESSAY ON THE PROMPT "HOW HAS THE SLAVIC CULTURE INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE, IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND HOW WILL IT INTO THE FUTURE?" THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE HONORED AT OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BANQUET.
- $6,025 spent. SPONSORSHIPS AND GRANTS PAID TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES THAT SHARE A SIMILAR MISSION TO SIMPLY SLAVIC. IN 2024, THIS INCLUDES AN IRREVOCABLE FOUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF 5,000 TO AN AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE MAHONING VALLEY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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