Better Business Bureau Report for
Polish American Association

Better Business Bureau Report issued October 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires October 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Polish American Association
Address: 3834 N. Cicero,
  Chicago, IL 60641
Phone: 773-282-8206
773-282-1122
Web Address: www.polish.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Polish Welfare

Year, State Incorporated: 1922, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of the Polish American Association, a human service agency, is to serve the diverse needs of the Polish community in the Chicago metro area by providing resources for changing lives, with emphasis on asssiting immigrants.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Polish American Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

PAA programs and services shall assist in the empowerment of people as individuals so that they may reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives. PAA programs and services shall be most effective when a holistic approach is taken to individual needs. PAA shall make every effort to respond to the unmet and well researched needs within the Polish community who may not be able to speak for themselves.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Polish American Association's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 5,008,795
Total Program Expenses: $5,008,795
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Gary Kenzer, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $75,000

Chair of the Board: Conrad Nowak
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: attorney

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 174

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,298,776, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Polish American Association's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants from Government Agencies 4,976,274
Program Service Fees 173,855
Contributions 113,335
Foundations and Coporate Donations 81,750
Special Events 81,369
Allocations from United Way 27,598
Foundation and Corporate donations 18,450
Miscellaneous 3,560
Interest Income 332
Total Income $5,476,523


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $5,476,523
  Program expenses $5,008,795
  Fund raising expenses 133,232
  Administrative expenses 285,793
 
Total expenses   $5,427,820
Income in Excess of Expenses   48,703
Beginning net assets   1,071,643
Ending net assets   1,121,497
Total liabilities   1,032,458
Total assets   $2,153,955


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