Polish Museum Of America
Polish Museum Of America
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About this organization
Mission
The Polish Museum of America, the crown jewel of the Polish-American community in Chicago and one of the nation's first ethnic museums, collects, preserves, interprets and promotes materials, artifacts and history that chronicle Polish history and the Polish-American experience. The Museum also houses a Library and extensive Archives, which are routinely used by historians, researchers, students and genealogists.
About
Operation of the Museum and Library
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “To operate a museum containing materials pertaining to poland and the polish-american community in order to benefit current and future generations.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To operate a museum containing materials pertaining to poland and the polish-american community in order to benefit current and future generations.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 984 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 606424101.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 13 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $58,578.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1935.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $293,887 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.