THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-1628179 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q122)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1925, THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to PROMOTING and STRENGTHENING UNDERSTANDING and FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLES of POLAND and THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC and CULTURAL EXCHANGES and OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES. IT AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS and GRANTS to GRADUATE STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, SCIENTISTS, PROFESSIONALS and ARTISTS and HELPS to INCREASE VISIBILITY and PRESTIGE of POLISH CULTURE IN AMERICAS PLURALISTIC SOCIETY BY SPONSORING EXHIBITS, PUBLICATIONS, FILM FESTIVALS, PERFORMING ARTS SUCH AS CONCERTS and RECITALS, and ASSISTS OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.77%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

13.97%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$121.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.94%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$12.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $802,456 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,198 for MAREK SKULIMOWSKI (PRES. & EXEC. DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,700,860

Mission workProgram services$3,507,28294.77% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$478,92112.94% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$517,11313.97% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,503,316121.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 10.6% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 11.6% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 14.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 23.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 21.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,700,860

Expenses$4,503,316

Annual shortfall $802,456 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,507,282 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$478,921 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$517,113 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,700,860

Expenses$4,503,316

Assets$58,099,682

Income$15,373,027

Contributions$1,564,914

Mission work (program services)$3,507,282

Fundraising$517,113

Grants given$162,061

Average grant$14,733

Management and general$478,921

Executive compensation (total)$168,027

Stocks and bonds$30,636,494

Accounting fees$71,809

Investing fees$107,376

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAREK SKULIMOWSKIPRES. & EXEC. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $199,198Base $171,258 · Other $27,940

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

MAREK SKULIMOWSKIPRES. & EXEC. DIR.

MARIAN A KORNILOWICZ ESQTRUSTEE

ZBIGNIEW INGLOT PHDTRUSTEE ELECTED APRIL 2025

ZBIGNIEW CHRZANOWSKITRUSTEE

WOJCIECH UZDELEWICZTRUSTEE

WOJCIECH JACKOWSKITRUSTEE SINCE APRIL

WLODEK MANDECKI PHDTRUSTEE

WANDA M SENKOTRUSTEE

STEPHEN KUSMIERCZAKVICE CHAIRMAN

SABASTIAN POSTTRUSTEE

ROBERT DZIUBLOWSKITRUSTEE

RACHAEL JAROSHTRUSTEE

PROF WALDEMAR PRIEBETRUSTEE

PIOTR CHOMCZYNSKI PHDTRUSTEE

MIROSLAW BRYS MD PHDTRUSTEE

MICHAL MROZEKTRUSTEE

ALEX STOROZYNSKICHAIRMAN

MAREK PIENKOWSKI MD PHDTRUSTEE

KRYSTYNA PIORKOWSKATRUSTEE

JOSEPH E GORE ESQCORPORATE SECRETARY UNTIL NOV 2024

JERZY CZUBAKTRUSTEE

HENRY SIKORSKI PHDTRUSTEE

HANNA CHROBOCZEK KELKERPHDTRUSTEE

EWA RADWANSKA MD PHDTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA ROSICKI ESQVICE-CHAIRMAN

BOZENA NOWICKA MCLEESTRUSTEE ELECTED APRIL 2025

BOLEK RYZINSKITRUSTEE THRU NOV 24

ARTHUR SZYMANSKITRUSTEE

ANDRZEJ ROJEKVICE-CHAIRMAN AND TREASURE

ALEXANDER KOPROSKITRUSTEE THRU JUNE 19, 2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 15 EAST 65TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065
County: New York
In care of: MAREK SKULIMOWSKI
Primary officer: MAREK SKULIMOWSKI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 734-2130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q122)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes