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HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY INC

Brooklyn, NY · EIN 651162709 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · szkolapl.org
revenue
$138K
expenses
$144K
net assets
$180K
employees
19
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

A SATURDAY SCHOOL TEACHING POLISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

profile · synthesized from sources

Polish Saturday school in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 1928, serving children of Polish heritage with instruction in Polish language, history, geography, and culture. The school promotes national and cultural identity through religious education, extracurricular activities, and participation in Polish-American community events. It operates under the Henryk Sienkiewicz Educational Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Echo Sienkiewicza
School choir offering students artistic development and performance opportunities in cultural events.
Gromada zuchowa „Polskie Maki” and Gromada skrzatów „Biedronki”
Scouting groups affiliated with the school, promoting leadership and Polish values among younger students.
Katecheza w języku polskim
Religious education in Polish preparing students for First Communion and Confirmation, integrated into the school’s Saturday program.
Polish Language and Culture Education
Weekly Saturday instruction in Polish language, history, geography, and traditions for elementary and high school students, aligned with curricula for Polish heritage schools.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Polish & Slavic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Operates a Saturday school program for Polish language, history, and culture
      Provides supplemental education to over 200 students through a structured Saturday school program focused on Polish language, history, and culture, taught by 14 experienced teachers and catechists. The program prepares students for standardized Polish language exams (WLCE, STAMP 4S) and religious sacraments including First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$138K
Contributions & grants$39K29%
Program service revenue$97K70%
Investment income$4K3%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$144K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$64K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash$176K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$180K
Liquid reserves14.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
URSZULA STARZEC SECRETARY 5 $3K
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Centrala Polskich Szkół Dokształcających w Ameryce Network — Member organization implementing the Polish heritage school curriculum in North America.
  • Fundacja Kościuszkowska Partner — Collaborates with the Kosciuszko Foundation.
  • Instytut Józefa Piłsudskiego w Ameryce Partner — Collaborates with the Józef Piłsudski Institute in America.
  • Komitet Parady Pułaskiego Partner — Participates annually in the Pulaski Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
  • Konsulat Generalny RP w Nowym Jorku Partner — Collaborates with the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York.
  • Nowodworski Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Nowodworski Foundation.
  • Stowarzyszenie Marii Curii Sklodowskiej Partner — Collaborates with the Marie Curie Association.
  • Stowarzyszenie Weteranów Armii Polskiej Partner — Collaborates with the Polish Army Veterans Association.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Heritage Language and Cultural Education
    methodology: cultural_identity_education
    By providing supplemental education in Polish language, history, and cultural traditions, we strengthen national and cultural identity among youth of Polish descent, because engagement with heritage fosters belonging and intergenerational continuity.