American Sokol Organization and Educational and Physical Culture O
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Provide training for good citizenship and to enhance physical and moral well being through physical fitness activities, as well as various cultural and social activities to educate succeeding generations in Czech & Slovak language & culture.
- Income
- $131,401
- Spending
- $56,921
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $22,953 spent. To teach, promote and preserve Czech and Slovak heritage and customs. To maintain the Czech and Slovak heritage and customs through public displays, ethnic foods, costumes, music, dancing, books, maps, authentic crystal, and jewelry. All are made available to the public at our Annual Czech and Slovak Festival. Information on Geneology is also available. The Czech Dinner Party is an afternoon of music, dancing, ethnic cuisine, singing in both Czech and Slovak languages, and an Educational skit about Czech and Slovak customs. It is open to the public. The public is always welcome at our Heritage promoting events.
- $9,525 spent. Sokol Detroit provides many activities that promote family values for our membership, as well as for the general public. The purpose of these events are to socialize and learn about the history of our organizations, as well as to participate in physical activities. We publish a monthly newsletter, to plan our future events and programs, and compile relevant and historical information. This is distributed to the membership as well as any other interested general public.
- $4,687 spent. Physical fitness classes are available for ages 5 years old through 80+years. Classes are open to members and their children, and the public. They consist of gymnastic instruction, tumbling, aerobics, and synchronized movements. There are gymnastic displays, and exhibitions, and competitions. Our participants compete several times a year either locally, nationally, or internationally. The teen club hosts many social events throughout the year. The Board of Directors sponsor many family oriented events such as the camp picnic, the haunted walk and the holiday party.
Source: Form 990 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 June 1968.
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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