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Cleveland Polka Association

  • Independence, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1978
  • EIN: 34-1250073

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$23.2k (2024)

Expenses
$17k (2024)

Total Assets
$42.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,224
Expenses
$16,998
Net Income
$6,226
Net Assets
$42,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,361
14.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
2.7%
Net Fundraising $10,899
46.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,519
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Majcher (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (President) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Vinez (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Jody Maddie (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Maringo (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,781
Expenses
$76,041
Net Income
-$4,260
Net Assets
$36,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,174
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $373
0.5%
Net Fundraising $60,954
84.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,293
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,293
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Vinez (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,456
Expenses
$6,760
Net Income
$4,696
Net Assets
$40,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,066
35.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,283
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,553
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,553
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,783
Expenses
$7,443
Net Income
$10,340
Net Assets
$35,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,028
11.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $279
1.6%
Net Fundraising $3,906
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,857
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,990
Expenses
$8,726
Net Income
$264
Net Assets
$25,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,331
14.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
2.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,503
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,517
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Franz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,257
Expenses
$7,178
Net Income
$4,079
Net Assets
$25,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,297
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $839
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,253
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Franz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,161
Expenses
$8,271
Net Income
-$7,110
Net Assets
$21,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,675
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$8,212
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,174
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anna Slepecky (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Franz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Johnetta Vinka (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Tony Lecznar (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,459
Expenses
$6,928
Net Income
$531
Net Assets
$28,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305
17.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$2,077
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,284
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Mekruit (President) $0 $0
Paul Namitka (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sylvia Namitka (Membership) $0 $0
Bernie Jankowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Majcher (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Franz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Ken Piechowski (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Johnetta Vinka (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Troy Gawlak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,422
Expenses
$5,272
Net Income
-$1,850
Net Assets
$27,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,160
63.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$5,825
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,753
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Wise (President) $0 $0
Paul Namitka (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Mikolic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sylvia Namitka (Membership) $0 $0
Steve Kubit (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Maringo (Trustee) $0 $0
Elaine Mekruit (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Franz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Jill Czerniak (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Johnetta Vinka (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
Wayne Slepecky (Polka Ambass) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,691
Expenses
$10,514
Net Income
-$1,823
Net Assets
$29,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,185
13.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$573
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,603
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Namitka (President) $0 $0
Steve Kubit (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Maringo (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,392
Expenses
$9,479
Net Income
-$3,087
Net Assets
$31,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$2,655
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,426
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Namitka (President) $0 $0
Steve Kubit (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sandra Maddie (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Maringo (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,719
Expenses
$8,842
Net Income
$5,877
Net Assets
$34,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $308
2.1%
Net Fundraising $4,712
32.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,513
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,968
Expenses
$7,002
Net Income
$2,966
Net Assets
$28,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $366
3.7%
Net Fundraising $2,308
23.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,636
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,549
Expenses
$5,199
Net Income
$350
Net Assets
$25,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $374
6.7%
Net Fundraising -$1,878
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,670
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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