Condensed Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,231,577

TOTAL REVENUES $4,336,846

Government Contracts$3,815,339

Contributions andSpecial Events$230,789

Program Service Fees$149,131

Corporate andFoundation Grants$130,000

Other Revenue$9,853

United Way$1,734

Total Program Services$4,096,076

Managementand Fundraising$135,501

Educational Services$2,201,503

Social Services$860,037

Homemaker Services$497,716

Employment andTraining Services$309,469

ImmigrationServices$227,351

Government Contracts$3,815,339

Contributions andSpecial Events$230,789

Program Service Fees$149,131

Corporate andFoundation Grants$130,000

Other Revenue$9,853

United Way$1,734

Total Program Services$4,096,076

Managementand Fundraising$135,501

Educational Services$2,201,503

Social Services$860,037

Homemaker Services$497,716

Employment andTraining Services$309,469

ImmigrationServices$227,351

REVENUES

GIVING FY 2018The Polish American Association is grateful to the generous donors whose support enables us to help those in our community regain their dignity and achieve stability.

DONORSThe PAA offers its heartfelt thanks to all the individuals, corporations, foundations, and anonymous donors that supported our work in Fiscal Year 2018. We are deeply grateful for their generosity and constancy. We apologize for any mistakes or omissions and ask that you contact the Advancement Department at 773-427-6308 or mina.gerall@polish.org to report any errors.

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2018

ANNUAL REPORT

JANUARYThe Polish Teachers Association in America partnered with the PAA for its Annual Skating Day, a “friend-raising” event featuring young figure skaters and hockey players who performed and demonstrated their slick ice moves for participating families. The beloved Elsa and Olaf were on hand to put smiles on the children’s faces, and hot cocoa and a craft table offered families a warm respite.

FEBRUARYPaczki Day was celebrated at the PAA’s Southside office where friends and partners welcomed Governor Rauner for his annual visit to feast on traditional Paczki.

MARCHInternational Women’s Day reunited our ONA refugee and immigrant women to share their stories of flight and struggle for cultural integration at the Catalyst Ranch.

Board Chairman Adam Kamieniak and Executive Director Magdalena Dolas received Certificates of Excellence for their commitment and dedication to the Polish American community at a celebration of Pulaski Day hosted by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

MAYNew to the PAA’s Polish Constitution Day Parade contingent was the Toyota Van donated by Dr. Henry and Michelle Kurzydlowski.

JUNEThe Junior Board rooftop Spring Social offered attendees an evening of networking and fundraising at the Ivy Hotel.

AUGUSTThe Advocate Health Care Workforce Initiative awarded the PAA a grant to prepare students for positions within the Advocate Health Care system.

SEPTEMBERPAA staff and Jr. Board members volunteered at the Copernicus Center’s Annual Taste of Polonia, and were rewarded with proceeds generated by the Money Wheel.

DECEMBERThe Annual Appeal was a great success, made greater by the exceptional level of participation by PAA adult education students; the people we serve, paying it forward.

EXPENSES

DONOR LIST BY AMOUNT

$4,336,846

$4,231,577

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

COPERNICUS CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,000 • Bank of America Foundation • Lloyd A. Fry Foundation • Dr. Henry and Michelle Kurzydlowski • Robert R. McCormick Foundation MARIA SKLODOWSKA CURIE CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,299) • Advocate Health Care Workforce Initiative • Chicago Society Foundation • Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation • Northern Trust Charitable Trust • Smogolski Family 2008 Lead Trust PADEREWSKI CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999)

• Anonymous • Eleanore F. Buczynski Trust • I.J. Roman Foundation • Legion of Young Polish Women • Mitchell & Fran Wiet CONRAD CIRCLE ($2,500 - $4,999) • Copernicus Foundation • Ecolab • Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman • PAA Junior Board • Robert Paszczak CHOPIN CIRCLE ($1,000 - $2,499) • The Helen Archacki Trust • Kenneth Berezewski • DePaul Polish Student Alliance • George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities • Richard Guzior • Stanley W. Jozefiak • Emil J. & Marie D. Kochton Foundation • Carl Kubaszewski

• Ted & Barbara Martin • Bozenna McLees • Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union • Polish Yacht Club • The Service Club of Chicago • Ernest Wish FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 - $999) • Ben Franklin Bank of Illinois • Robert Brannigan • Harry Cendrowski • Community Savings Bank • Charles Cui • DeHayes Family Foundation, Inc. • Tim Dunning, CIBC • Sonal Grzymajlo • Fuksa Khorshid LLC • Bozenna Haszlakiewicz • Agnieszka Iwaszczyszyn DMD PC • Adam Kamieniak • Representative Robert Martwick • Theresa Mazurek • Christopher Michalek • William Panek • Daniel Pikarski • Karen J. Popowski • Portage Park Animal Hospital • Daniel Primozic • Eva Prokop • Steve Rakowski • Jeanne Sowa • Stephen Stabile • Robert & Karen Stanuch • Tom Startek • Przemyslaw Szumowski • Michael Traison • WinTrust Bank • Stephen Wrobel • Diane Zmaczynski

Advocate Health Care• Health Care Workforce Initiative

Anonymous• General Operations

Bank of America• Supportive Services; Accessing Benefits

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership• Employment Services

Chicago Department of Family and Support Services• Homeless Services• Youth – Child and Adolescent Counseling• Legal Advocacy, Counseling, and Case Management Services for Victims of Domestic Violence• Employment & Vocational Training

Chicago Department of Community Development• Housing Resource Center (TACOM)

Chicago Society Foundation• Homeless Services

Illinois Community College Board• English as a Second Language Instruction• Adult Basic Education• Vocational Training (CNA)• Computer Resource Room

Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA)• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Ecolab Foundation• Crisis Services for Disadvantaged Families

George M. Eisenberg Foundation For Charities• Crisis Services for Disadvantaged Families

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation• Career Navigator

Greater Chicago Food Depository• Food Pantry/Homeless Shelter

Illinois Attorney General• Violent Crimes Victims’ Assistance

Illinois Department of Aging• Homemakers

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)• Crisis Services for Disadvantaged Families• New American Initiative

Illinois Department of Health and Human Services• Partner Abuse Intervention Services• Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services

Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation• Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs for Teens

Emil J. & Marie D. Kochton Foundation• Social Services, Child and Adolescent Counseling

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services

Robert R. McCormick Foundation• Job Training and Employment

The Service Club of Chicago• New Telephone System

Smogolski Family 2008 Lead Trust• General Operations

US Department of Homeland Security• Citizenship and Immigration Services

IN KIND DONORS

• Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Ltd. • Ted Makarewicz • Navy Pier • Trader Joe’s, Store #696 • Julia Gralczyk Photography • Terry Bailey, Maine High School Hockey Players

• Tina Moutzouros • Portage Grounds • Perkolator • Catalyst Ranch • AND Agency LLC • Ivy Hotel • Oak Mill Bakery

Condensed Statement of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018

ASSETSCurrent Assets ........................................................................... $1,160,037Property & Equipment .................................................................. $754,510TOTAL ASSETS ................................................................... $1,914,547

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSLiabilities ...................................................................................... $456,067Unrestricted Net Assets ............................................................ $1,378,129Temporarily Restricted ................................................................... $20,351Permanently Restricted .................................................................. $60,000TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ................................. $1,914,547

Increase/(Decrease) In Unrestricted Net Assets ...................... $105,296 Increase/(Decrease) In Temporarily Restricted Net Assets ... $(60,000) Increase/(Decrease) In Permanently Restricted Net Assets ..... $60,000 INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN TOTAL NET ASSETS ............ $105,296.00

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

PROGRAM SUPPORT PARTNERS

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They are invisible. Their stories are not told. In a noisy confusing world, their voices are seldom heard. The Polish American Association (PAA) speaks for them and gives voice to their needs but alone, cannot answer them. Caring for the most vulnerable members of our community is not the job of one organization. Meeting the needs of those at greatest risk of physical, financial, social, and emotional adversity and despair is the work of a committed net-work of individuals and organizations whose distinct contributions coalesce to support the mission of the Polish American Association. In FY 2018, there were many extraordinary people and organizations whose everyday acts of selflessness and charity touched the lives of PAA clients and staff.

Dr. Henry and Michelle Kurzydlowski, long-time leaders and PAA champions, exemplified that spirit of commitment and compassion by replacing the agency’s 15 year old vehicle with a new Toyota van! And there were others who gave generously, which helped leverage government programs to provide the fundamental safeguards that protect our most vulnerable citizens. Training and preparing clients for jobs was made possible with the ongoing support of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, and the Advocate Health Care Workforce Initiative.

The Bank of America Foundation, the George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities, Ecolab, and the Chicago Society Foundation each provided funding to ensure that individuals and families in crisis had access to food, clothing, utilities, health care, and shelter. The Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation continued to support Teen Turning Point so at-risk youth could receive counseling and guidance. A new supporter, The Service Club of Chicago, helped replace our antiquated phone system, and long-time anonymous donors helped fill gaps where needed.

The PAA is grateful for the commitment, passion, resources and expertise shared by our generous partners. Together we will change the world, one person at a time.

Ludzie, którym pomagamy, nie pojawiają się na czołówkach gazet, a historie ich życia nie stają się kanwą powieści i pozostają nikomu nieznane. Ich głos rzadko przebija się przez hałas dzisiejszego świata. Choć występujemy w ich imieniu i otwarcie mówimy o ich potrzebach, zdajemy sobie sprawę, że nie jesteśmy w stanie im pomóc bez wsparcia innych. Troska o tych, którzy borykają się z losem, nie może być zadaniem jednej organizacji, ale wprost przeciwnie, trzeba do tego wielu ludzi dobrej woli. W ubiegłym roku ponownie doświadczyliśmy szczodrości osób prywatnych oraz instytucji, które identyfikują się z misją Zrzeszenia.

Doktor Henry Kurzydlowski i jego żona Michelle, którzy pomagają nam od wielu lat, dali przykład niezwykłej hojności, wymieniając nasze 15-letnie wysłużone auto dostawcze na nową furgonetkę!

Tam, gdzie pomoc rządowa okazała się niewystarczająca, Zrzeszenie znalazło wsparcie w wielu innych organizacjach pozarządowych, prywatnych firmach i anonimowych darczyńcach. Za sprawą fundacji Robert R. McCormick i LLoyd A. Fry oraz grantu sponsorowanego przez Advocate Health Care Workforce Initiative mogliśmy prowadzić szkolenia zawodowe dla pomocy pielęgniarskich i sekretarek.

Rodziny, które znalazły się na życiowym zakręcie, nie były pozostawione same sobie dzięki fundacjom Bank of America, George M. Eisenberg, Ecolab, i Chicago Society. Z kolei fundacja Karola Urygi-Nawarowskiego dopomogła sfinansować program młodzieżowy, w ramach którego prowadzimy działania prewencyjne oraz zapewniamy pomoc terapeutyczną dla młodych ludzi.

W ubiegłym roku do grona naszych fundatorów dołączył też Service Club of Chicago. Uzyskany od nich grant pozwolił nam na wymianę przestarzałego systemu telefonicznego.

Jesteśmy niezmiernie wdzięczni naszym wspaniałomyślnym partnerom za ich oddanie, gotowość do niesienia pomocy i wszelkie okazane nam wsparcie. Wierzymy, że razem z nimi, krok po kroku, zmienimy świat. The PAA provides comprehensive Clinical and Supportive Services,

Educational and Employment Services, and Immigrant Services to the Polish American community and beyond, to help every individual who comes to us realize their unique American Dream.

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Board of Directors

Magdalena DolasExecutive DirectorMina GerallAdvancement DirectorLarry GoldenbergFinance DirectorSonji JonesHuman Resources Manager

SENIOR STAFF

DEPT STAFF

Elzbieta ChrzanowskaLearning Center DirectorGrazyna ZajaczkowskaImmigrant Services DirectorAngelika DanekSocial Services Director

OFFICERS

Adam KamieniakCHAIRMAN

Gregory KojakVICE-CHAIR

Daniel G. PikarskiVICE-CHAIR

Michael TraisonSECRETARY

Stanley W. JozefiakTREASURER

BOARD MEMBERS

Daniel BaraKenneth BerezewskiKrystyna CazaresHarry CendrowskiKasha Cianciara-PuharichBogna Iwanowska-SolakMichelle KurzydlowskiGeraldine LichtermanChristopher MichalekConrad NowakEva ProkopSteve RakowskiDr. Izabela RomanRev. Jason TorbaWilliam Voller, IIIStephen Wrobel

CLINICAL SERVICESClinical Services focus on the mental and emotional health of clients by providing bilingual and culturally-sensitive counseling to strengthen and support families through therapy for individuals, couples and families, teen and adult substance abusers, and victims of domestic violence.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICESSupportive Services provide services that address the most fundamental needs of individuals and families overwhelmed by the depredations of poverty; helping clients secure government benefits such as food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

EDUCATION SERVICESEducation Services offer basic and advanced courses with an emphasis on English-as-a-Second-Language, career and vocational training including Certified Nurse Assistant, computer literacy, general office and medical office skills, and citizenship test preparation to help those endeavoring to become U.S. citizens.

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICESEmployment and Training Services are tailored to the needs of non-English speaking immigrants facing linguistic, cultural, and economic barriers to employment, and offer comprehensive assessments, individualized plans, job readiness, job training and job placement programs leading to fulfilling careers and economic self-sufficiency.

IMMIGRANT SERVICESImmigrant Services address the critical needs of clients and family members in transition by assisting in the preparation and processing of naturalization applications, family sponsorships, Adjustment of Status requests, and Green Card extensions.

PAA’S IMPACTNumber of clients served by program area

EDUCATION SERVICES: 2,433 served

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES: 649 served

IMMIGRANT SERVICES: 1,159 served

CLINICAL SERVICES: 564 served

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: 3,624 served

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DEDICATED STAFF OF

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63 PART-TIME

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Katarzyna immigrated to

the U.S. in 1997 with her husband, her Master’s degree in

Russian language and history, and 5 years’ experience teaching high school. The couple arrived in Chicago and immediately went to work; Katarzyna cleaned houses and her husband became a machine operator. Despite her degree, as often happens to immigrants without English language proficiency or locally-approved credentials, she had to start over.

Katarzyna enrolled in the Information Processing Technology degree program at Wright College, which included an intensive internship requirement. Her Polish guidance counselor wisely recommended a placement at the PAA. She proved to be an outstanding intern and was offered a full-time job upon graduation. Thrilled at the opportunity to work with other Polish immigrants, Katarzyna’s first job was in the Education and Employment Center.

Since that day 16 years ago, Katarzyna has grown in every position she has assumed, and has earned advancement in both the Education and Workforce Development programs. In looking back over her career at the PAA, she smiles broadly. She says, “It is a great environment for me. I can help Polish, Ukrainian, Russian and English-speaking immigrant clients. I understand their needs. I know what they are going through; they are where I was, when I started my journey. My journey has come full circle – I am again, a teacher!”

KATARZYNA’S STORY IS OUR

STORY

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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