CROATIAN AMERICAN SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CROATIAN AMERICAN SOCIETY

EIN 74-2611076 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

THIS ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED for THE PURPOSE of PROMOTING and ADVANCING CROATIAS HERITAGE and CROATIAN PEOPLE IN THE WORLD and for THE PURPOSE of CONDUCTING OTHER NONPRIVATE ACTIVITY WITH MEMBERS of THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE of PROMOTING and ADVANCING THE CROATIAN PEOPLE and HERITAGE of CROATIA is ACCOMPLISHED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ASSIST CROATIA WITH MATERIAL AID WHICH WILL SUSTAIN IT AS IT CREATES and BUILDS A FREE and DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. 2. PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS and THE WELFARE of THE PEOPLE IN CROATIA BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for ALL CITIZENS of CROATIA. 3. UNITE CROATIAN-AMERICANS for THE PURPOSE of MUTUAL ASSISTANCE and COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING CROATIAS GOAL of DEMOCRATIC SELF-DETERMINATION. 4. EDUCATE CROATIAN-AMERICANS and THE CITIZENS of LOUISIANA and PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE HISTORY, CULTURE and CONTEMPORARY SITUATION of CROATIA. 5. SUPPORT EFFORTS of OTHER GROUPS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING FREEDOM IN CROATIA.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.37%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

$79.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.40%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$11.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,660 for KATHERINE PELAS (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$714,787

Mission workProgram services$431,52560.37% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$138,67019.40% of revenue24.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$144,59220.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$570,19579.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.7% mission · 24.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.77% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$714,787

Expenses$570,195

Annual surplus $144,592 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$431,525 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$138,670 · 24.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$714,787

Expenses$570,195

Assets$6,709,213

Income$799,626

Contributions$149,604

Mission work (program services)$431,525

Management and general$138,670

Accounting fees$7,242

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHERINE PELASGENERAL MANAGER · 20 hrs/week $22,660

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 (13)

KATHERINE PELASGENERAL MANAGER

ANITA COGNEVICHVICE PRESIDENT

ANNA LINCOLNCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

ANTHONY CIBILICHPRESIDENT

IVONA GLAVINICSECRETARY

JOSEPH PIACUNBOARD MEMBER

LISA PHARISBOARD MEMBER

MALA BARRETTPARLIAMENTARIAN

MARK COGNEVICHBOARD MEMBER

MARO PETKOVICH JRBOARD MEMBER

MARY BILICHBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE BARALTTREASURER

ZANA CURLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 367, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
County: Plaquemines Parish
In care of: Michelle Baralt
Primary officer: Michelle Baralt, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(504) 583-0247

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ESTESS & COMPANY LLC CPAS
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief