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Croatian American Society

EIN 74-2611076 · Belle Chasse, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING CROATIAS HERITAGE AND CROATIAN PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING OTHER NONPRIVATE ACTIVITY WITH MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE CROATIAN PEOPLE AND HERITAGE OF CROATIA IS ACCOMPLISHED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ASSIST CROATIA WITH MATERIAL AID WHICH WILL SUSTAIN IT AS IT CREATES AND BUILDS A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. 2. PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN CROATIA BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF CROATIA. 3. UNITE CROATIAN-AMERICANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING CROATIAS GOAL OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-DETERMINATION. 4. EDUCATE CROATIAN-AMERICANS AND THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND CONTEMPORARY SITUATION OF CROATIA. 5. SUPPORT EFFORTS OF OTHER GROUPS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING FREEDOM IN CROATIA.

Income
$714,787
Spending
$570,195
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$22,660, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $260,441 spent. CULTURAL AND FOOD FESTIVAL - A SOCIAL FUNCTION PROVIDED TO THE CROATIAN MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO PROMOTE CROATIAN FOOD, DANCE, AND HERITAGE.
  2. $40,416 spent. LADIES LUNCHEON - A SOCIAL FUNCTION PROVIDED TO THE WOMEN OF THE CROATIAN AMERICAN SOCIETY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE CROATIAN FOOD, DANCE, AND HERITAGE.
  3. $27,983 spent. WINTER DANCE - A SOCIAL FUNCTION PROVIDED TO THE CROATIAN MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO PROMOTE CROATIAN FOOD, DANCE, AND HERITAGE
  4. $102,685 spent. OTHER FESTIVALS AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE CROATIAN CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND PEOPLES, AND BUILDING FUND.
  5. OTHER FESTIVALS AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE CROATIAN 102685. 0. 100749.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Cancer Society Inc (Atlanta, GA), EIN 13-1788491. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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