named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Ceremonial Pledge of First Graders
Annual tradition since 2000 in which first-grade students participate in a formal pledge ceremony to mark the beginning of their education at the school
Graduation Program
Ceremonial graduation for students completing their studies, with the first cohort graduating in 1996
Polish Language and Literature Program
Supplementary instruction in Polish language and literature for students from preschool through 11th grade, including a high school-level track introduced in 2010
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Polish & Slavic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Supplementary Polish language and cultural educationProvides supplementary instruction in Polish language, literature, poetry, history, geography, and cultural traditions to approximately 410–520 students from preschool through 11th grade in local communities. The program operates as an independent educational organization registered with the New York State Board of Education.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$18K8%
Program service revenue$226K92%
Investment income$410%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$251K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$173K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$256K
Cash$248K
Investments$0
Liabilities$210K
Net assets$46K
Liquid reserves11.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 21
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTA BAKULA | PRINCIPAL/CEO | 12 | $17K |
| BOGUMILA STASIAK | TEACHER/ASS PRINCIPAL | 12 | $15K |
| TERESA DENARSKA | TEACHER | 10 | $13K |
| ALICJA BALAKIER | TEACHER | 7 | $11K |
| IWONA KOSZELAK | TEACHER | 4 | $9K |
| STEFANIA PLEITEZ | TEACHER | 7 | $9K |
| ZDZISLAWA WYSOCKA | TEACHER | 7 | $8K |
| EWA ORZECHOWSKA | TEACHER | 7 | $8K |
| PAULINA M DENARSKI | ASS TEACHER | 7 | $7K |
| DOROTA RUTKOWSKA | TEACHER | 7 | $7K |
| MARTA MUCZYNSKI | TEACHER | 4 | $6K |
| BARBARA KALISTA-MESSINA | ASSIST TEACHER | 4 | $5K |
| DANUTA WIELICZKO | ASSIST TEACHER | 4 | $5K |
| ANNA KUCZYNSKA | ADMIN | 7 | $5K |
| AGNIESZKA CHABEREK | TEACHER | 4 | $4K |
| DARIA MULARCZUK | TEACHER | 4 | $4K |
| IZABELA PSZENICZNY | TEACHER | 4 | $4K |
| JOANNA CHALECKA-KUDZIA | TEACHER | 4 | $4K |
| OLIVIA K WLODKIEWICZ | ASSIST TEACHER | 4 | $3K |
| MARTA WESOLOWSKI | TEACHER | 2 | $900 |
| ANGELICA DE LEON | ASSIST TEACHER | 3 | $720 |
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Copiague Partner — Hosts the school and provides ongoing support through parish staff and spiritual leadership.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Preservation Through Educationmethodology: cultural_preservation_through_educationBy teaching Polish language, literature, history, and geography in a supplementary school setting, we sustain Polish heritage among diaspora children because structured cultural education strengthens identity and intergenerational connection.