Kolbe School of Polish Language

Analysis

Kolbe School of Polish Language is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1946, 80 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a church under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Kolbe School of Polish Language reported income of $133k and spending of $140k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $124k to $133k (+6.5%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Kolbe School of Polish Language sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile, and in the 45th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Franklin Fire Engine Company T a Franklin Fire Company No 1 ($133k), Little League Baseball Inc ($133k) and Philosophical Society of Washington ($133k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 12% and program service revenue 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $24k (17% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $125k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $125k.