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Slovenska Pristava Inc

EIN 34-1689318 · Willoughby, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA OWNS, MAINTAINS, MANAGES AND ADMINISTERS REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH SHALL SERVE FOR EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL RECREATIONAL AND HEALTH PURPOSES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUTH OF SLOVENIAN SCHOOLS AND OTHER YOUTH, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES FOR ADULT AMERICANS OF SLOVENIAN DESCENT AS IS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAILS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER.

Income
$315,759
Spending
$305,943
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $199,949 spent. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A 77-ACRE RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL CENTER WITH MINIMAL OPERATING COSTS. THESE COSTS ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM DUE TO THE VOLUNTEER WORK OF 200+ MEMBERS. DUE TO THIS HIGH LEVEL OF VOLUNTEERISM SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN AFFORDABLE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP COST AND ANNUAL FEES, THUS ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS OF SLOVENIAN DESCENT TO BECOME MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF SO MANY ALLOWS PRISTAVA TO BE RENTED BY MEMBERS AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AT A NOMINAL FEE.
  2. $5,025 spent. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA ANNUALLY HOLDS A WEEK-LONG, OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR STUDENTS OF THE SLOVENIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS OF ST. VITUS AND THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION-COLLINWOOD PARISHES, AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN OF SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA MEMBERS. PARENTS PAY A NOMINAL FEE IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND CAMP PRISTAVA. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA DONATES THE USE OF THE GROUNDS TO CAMP PRISTAVA FOR THE WEEK, COVERING ALL OPERATIONAL COSTS EXCEPT OF FOOD AND SOME MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CAMP WEEK. THE SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA GROUNDS ARE CLOSED FOR THE WEEK TO ANY NON-MEMBERS. CAMP PRISTAVA BRINGS TOGETHER CHILDREN OF SLOVENIAN DESCENT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR CULTURE, RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS, HERITAGE, LANGUAGE, AND MUSIC. IN THE 2024 CAMP, CAMP PRISTAVA HAD A (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 175 CAMPERS, JUNIOR COUNSELORS (CAMP CORPS), COUNSELORS, AND WEEKEND FAMILY CAMPERS (FOR YOUNGEST CHILDREN) WHO PARTICIPATED IN CAMP PRISTAVA. ALL COUNSELORS AND ADULT SUPERVISORS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. NO STIPENDS OR SALARIES ARE PAID TO COUNSELORS OR THE CAMP LEADERSHIP TEAM.
  3. $10,200 spent. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA SERVES TO BE A CULTURAL CENTER FOR SLOVENIANS IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND NORTH AMERICA. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA IS HOME TO MANY CULTURAL EVENTS, PICNICS, FUNDRAISERS, AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS. THESE EVENTS HIGHLIGHT AN ARRAY OF SLOVENIAN CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND MUSIC/ART. THE GROUNDS AND SWIMMING POOL ARE MAINTAINED AS PER THE SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA BYLAWS TO OFFER A PROPERTY WHERE SLOVENIAN FAMILIES CAN REMAIN ROOTED IN THEIR ANCESTRAL HERITAGE. GROUPS THAT UTILIZE THE SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA GROUNDS VARY FROM LOCAL SLOVENIAN PARISHES/SLOVENIAN SCHOOLS, A SLOVENIAN MISSIONS FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION, SLOVENIAN FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, REGIONAL SLOVENIAN GROUPS, AS WELL AS SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA ITSELF. VARIOUS GROUPS (MUSICAL, DANCE, FOLKLORE) FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(SLOVENIA AND CANADA) COME TO PERFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS OF BOTH SLOVENIAN DESCENT AS WELL AS NON-SLOVENIANS. SLOVENSKA PRISTAVA MAINTAINS A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY WITH CHAPEL, MODERN SWIMMING POOL, CAMPGROUNDS, CULTURAL CENTER, SPORTING FACILITIES, AND ACCESS TO THE GRAND RIVER IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE SIMILAR TO WHAT IS FOUND IN SLOVENIA ITSELF AS WELL AS BEING USER FRIENDLY FOR OUR GUESTS AND RENTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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