Polish Heritage Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARTICLE 3 OF THE NON-PROFIT POLISH HERITAGE CENTER STATES: "THAT THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE YOUNGER GENERATION AND RE- EDUCATE THE OLDER GENERATIONS ABOUT THE POLISH TRADITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A MUSEUM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF IRREPLACEABLE BOOKS, RECORDS,PHOTOGRAPHS, RECIPES AND ART; TO HELP FAMILIES SEARCH FOR THEIR ANCESTORS; TO ESTABLISH A CENTER WHERE POLISH PEOPLE CAN CONGREGATE FOR CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT; AND TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR OLDER PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY,AND SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER MEANS AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ACCOMPLISH THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RAISING OF FUNDS THROUGH GRANTS GIFTS, BEQUESTS; AND OTHER DEVISES TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS CENTER.
- Income
- $26,981
- Spending
- $30,440
- Reserves
- 80.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
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 (1)
- $25,482 spent. POLISH ANCESTRY AND HERITAGE ARE SUPPORTED BY THE POLISH HERITAGE CENTER, INC. WITH THE ARTIFACTS,THE BIBLES,LITERATURE THAT ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE CENTER. AND THE T-SHIRTS AND LETTERS SENT OUT AS TO THE ACTIVITY GOING ON WITH THE POLISH HERITAGE CENTER WITH THE ADVERTISING TO BRING IN NEW PEOPLE AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF THE POLISH ANCESTERS.
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 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 October 13, 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 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 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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