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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Inspiring people from every background to connect to Czech and Slovak history and culture

three stars

87.52

1400 Inspiration Place SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
tel: (319) 362-8500   Web Site
EIN: 51-0189030

Board Leadership
Steve Michalicek
Chair

CEO
Cecilia Rokusek
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.52 three stars
  Financial 86.20 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library's mission is to inspire people from every background to connect to Czech and Slovak history and culture. We are a museum that celebrates life. Czech life. Slovak life. American life. We are a museum that encourages self-discovery, a museum that asks what it means to be free. Through extraordinary exhibitions and experiences, we tell stories of freedom and identity, family and community, human rights and dignity. Our stories connect yesterday with today and tomorrow.

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library's mission is to inspire people from every background to connect to Czech and Slovak history and culture. We are a museum that celebrates life. Czech life. Slovak life. American life. We are a museum that encourages self-discovery, a museum that asks what it means to be free. Through extraordinary exhibitions and experiences, we tell stories of freedom and identity, family and community, human rights and dignity. Our stories connect yesterday with today and tomorrow.

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Financial

three stars

86.20

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.7%
  Administrative Expenses 11.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.34
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 7.94
  Program Expenses Growth 4.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (IA) 87.52 three stars
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (PA) 85.38 three stars
Studio Museum in Harlem (NY) 88.82 three stars
Heard Museum (AZ) 88.07 three stars
Springfield Library and Museums Association (MA) 86.12 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $550,342
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $121,014
   Fundraising Events $157,871
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $74,926
Total Contributions $904,153
   Program Service Revenue $87,741
Total Primary Revenue $991,894
   Other Revenue $1,036,491
TOTAL REVENUE $2,028,385
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,546,627
   Administrative Expenses $414,580
   Fundraising Expenses $480,808
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,442,015
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,413,630
   
Net Assets $30,463,422

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 06/01/2020 87.52 three stars
2017-12 04/01/2020 90.28 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 51-0189030
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL CZECH & SLOVAK MUSEUM & LIBRARY
NTEE Code A50
NTEE Classification Museum, Museum Activities
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (90) Cultural performances
(119) Other cultural or historical activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1976
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$42,404 1.23% Cecilia Rokusek President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$96,224 2.79% Gail Naughton Former President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (IA) 87.52 three stars
Museum of Danish America (IA) 86.64 three stars
Springfield Library and Museums Association (MA) 86.12 three stars
Studio Museum in Harlem (NY) 88.82 three stars
National Museum of Mexican Art (IL) 86.96 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
1400 Inspiration Place SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
tel: (319) 362-8500
EIN: 51-0189030

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Board Leadership

Steve Michalicek
Chair

CEO

Cecilia Rokusek
President, CEO

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