CROATIAN SONS LODGE # 170 INC
EIN 35-0161433 · Domestic Fraternal Societies (Y42)
What they do
PROMOTES UNITY and CULTURAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS PROVIDING DEATH, ACCIDENT, ENDOWMENT and SICKNESS BENEFITS to MEMBERS.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,222 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,840 for BRANDON PORTER (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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BRANDON PORTERTREASURER
JOHN MIKSICHPRESIDENT
MICHELE MAGGIRECORDING SECRETARY
PAMELA SUTKOVICE PRESIDENT
VIOLET SVETICHPRESIDENT OF TRUSTEES
PETER PISKOLSPORTS DIRECTOR
VIOLET BADENEST 10 MANAGER
CINDY MAYERTRUSTEE
KATHERINE ONEILLTRUSTEE
MARY ANN MAGGITRUSTEE
MICHELE SCHMANKETRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2026
- Location
- 8550 TAFT ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6124
- County
- Lake
- In care of
- BRANDON PORTER
- Primary officer
- BRANDON PORTER, FINANCE SECRETARY TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- STARK TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC
- NTEE classification
- Domestic Fraternal Societies (Y42)
- IRS tax category
- Recreation & Sports
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2025