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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0426430

CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15235

Financials

$47.6M$47.4M2023$40.1M$36.6M2024$52M$46.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$51,969,051$46,256,548$5,712,503$514,224,865$440,102,840$74,122,025
December 31, 2024990$40,141,017$36,642,253$3,498,764$509,785,097$441,375,575$68,409,522
December 31, 2023990$47,619,421$47,406,861$212,560$505,834,476$440,923,718$64,910,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$24,420,012
Investment income
$27,489,703
Other revenue
$59,336

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$39,429,007
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$626,571
Other salaries and wages
$1,718,112
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,439,410
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,139
Accounting fees
$222,325
Occupancy
$513,981
Travel
$170,957
Depreciation
$105,050
Program services (functional)
$46,256,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$509,785,097
Total assets, end of year
$514,224,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$440,102,840
Net assets, end of year
$74,122,025
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,296,847
Publicly traded securities
$493,661,772
Gross receipts
$51,969,051
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1894
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward W PazoNational President
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$353,259
Bernadette Luketich-SikarasNational Secretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$254,412
Franjo BertovicExecutive Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$18,900
Daniel KochisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,324
John StaresinicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,272
John MiksichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,083
Ruth Anne SepichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,053
Edward N SambolBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,935
Wayne Paul VlasicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,579
Robert John LuketicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,246
Michael RicciBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$875
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward W PazoNational President
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$339,232
Bernadette Luketich-SikarasNational Secretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$246,085
Franjo BertovicExecutive Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$18,900
Daniel KochisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,271
Ruth Anne SepichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,089
John MiksichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$2,082
Edward N SambolBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,879
John StaresinicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,625
Wayne Paul VlasicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,254
Robert John LuketicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,244
Michael RicciBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$834
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward W PazoNational President
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$322,584
Bernadette Luketich-SikarasNational Secretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$238,929
Franjo BertovicExecutive Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$222,324
Michael LoncarichBoard Member (departed 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$5,010
Daniel KochisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$4,792
Catherine ObenourBoard Member (departed 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$4,052
Robert John LuketicBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$3,593
Julia BubanovichBoard Member (joined 2-23 - departed 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$3,571
Michael RicciBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$3,124
Robert JerinBoard Member (departed 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$2,760
Ruth Anne SepichBoard Member (joined 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$2,620
Wayne Paul VlasicBoard Member (joined 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$2,163
John StaresinicBoard Member (joined 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$1,663
Edward N SambolBoard Member (joined 10-23)
Trustee or director
0$1,528
John MiksichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$1,428
Andrew George SepichBoard Member (departed 1-23)
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 DELANEY DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-5416
In care of
% EDWARD W PAZO 5
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bernadette M Luketich-Sikaras, 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Signed the 990
Bernadette M Luketich-Sikaras, National Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(412) 843-0380

Mission

Financial Services to Persons of Slavic Descent

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mutual Membership Benefit Programs, General/Other
    Expenses $46,256,548

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-0426430
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84Z)
Group exemption
0399 (160 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$514,224,865
Income (IRS master file)
$51,969,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$51,969,051$46,256,548$514,224,865IRS
990December 2024$40,141,017$36,642,253$509,785,097IRS
990December 2023$47,619,421$47,406,861$505,834,476XML
990December 2022$41,922,282$39,657,929$512,420,200IRS
990December 2021$49,525,633$43,412,220$510,702,838IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-0426430).

Questions about CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA is 25-0426430.
Is CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Are donations to CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bernadette M Luketich-Sikaras.
Who are the officers and directors of CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $353,259 (Edward W Pazo, National President).
How much revenue does CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,969,051, expenses of $46,256,548 and total assets of $514,224,865 at year end.

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