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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0105780

CZECH CATHOLIC UNION

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44127

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024$995K$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CZECH CATHOLIC UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$995,192$1,177,391-$182,199$19,850,203$16,892,184$2,958,019
December 31, 2024990$1,785,132$1,839,093-$53,961$20,054,362$16,992,553$3,061,809
December 31, 2023990$1,244,336$1,159,496$84,840$19,899,892$16,797,433$3,102,459
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$64,806
Investment income
$936,062
Net gain from sales of assets
-$59,879
Other revenue
-$5,676

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,300
Benefits paid to members
$748,395
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,862
Other salaries and wages
$21,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,634
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,722
Accounting fees
$34,600
Occupancy
$16,835
Travel
$420
Depreciation
$10,143
Program services (functional)
$1,118,559
Management and general (functional)
$58,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,054,362
Total assets, end of year
$19,850,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,892,184
Net assets, end of year
$2,958,019
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,465
Publicly traded securities
$19,274,261
Gross receipts
$2,618,797
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1879
State of legal domicile
OH

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
THERESA AVENIPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,379
JANE MILCZEWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$44,039
AUDREY SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,868
ROBERT CERMAKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$596
KARLA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$596
MARYANN LANGEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$596
CYNTHIA KVETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$596
RICHARD PROSPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$596
ALLEN PERKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$596
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA AVENIPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,059
JANE MILCZEWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
35$41,498
AUDREY SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$5,734
ROBERT CERMAKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$596
KARLA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
MARYANN LANGEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
CYNTHIA KVETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
RICHARD PROSPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
ALLEN PERKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA AVENIPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,938
JANE MILCZEWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,732
AUDREY SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,664
ROBERT CERMAKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$596
KARLA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
MARYANN LANGEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
CYNTHIA KVETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
RICHARD PROSPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596
ALLEN PERKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$596

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5349 DOLLOFF RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44127-1620
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THERESA AVENI, 8082 CHARDON RD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094
Signed the 990
THERESA AVENI, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(216) 341-0444
Return prepared by
J VRANA & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS . TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR MEMBERS THROUGH AFFORDABLE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY FINANCIAL PRODUCTS. TO PROMOTE , PERSERVE AND PERPETUATE THE COMMON BOND OF THE CZECH LANGUAGE, HERITAGE AND CULTURE. TO SPONSER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES WHEREIN OUR MEMBERSHIP RESIDES THROUGH ACTS OF BENEVOLENCE AND VOLUNTEERISM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FRATERNAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF MEMBERS WITH 3,133 LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND 280 MEMBER ANNUITIES.
    Expenses $1,110,259
  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS OF SCHOOL AGE FOR HIGHER LEARNING , PROVIDE DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CHURCHES AND CHARITIES
    Expenses $8,300 · grants $8,300

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
34-0105780
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,850,203
Income (IRS master file)
$2,618,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$995,192$1,177,391$19,850,203IRS
990December 2024$1,785,132$1,839,093$20,054,362XML
990December 2023$1,244,336$1,159,496$19,899,892XML
990December 2022$3,067,178$3,007,437$21,248,395IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 34-0105780).

Questions about CZECH CATHOLIC UNION

What is the EIN of CZECH CATHOLIC UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CZECH CATHOLIC UNION is 34-0105780.
Is CZECH CATHOLIC UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1973.
Are donations to CZECH CATHOLIC UNION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does CZECH CATHOLIC UNION 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 CZECH CATHOLIC UNION 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 CZECH CATHOLIC UNION 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 CZECH CATHOLIC UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THERESA AVENI.
Who are the officers and directors of CZECH CATHOLIC UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,379 (THERESA AVENI, PRESIDENT/TR).
How much revenue does CZECH CATHOLIC UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $995,192, expenses of $1,177,391 and total assets of $19,850,203 at year end.

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