Nonprofit · EIN 13-3955736
COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $931,009 | $976,741 | -$45,732 | $1,340,679 | $224,147 | $1,116,532 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $945,121 | $1,170,043 | -$224,922 | $1,418,008 | $279,184 | $1,138,824 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,006,833 | $1,229,794 | -$222,961 | $1,693,591 | $352,419 | $1,341,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $742,362
- of which government grants
- $130,000
- Program service revenue
- $154,162
- Investment income
- $34,485
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$873
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $49,673
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $452,320
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,796
- Occupancy
- $55,676
- Travel
- $71,103
- Depreciation
- $1,765
- Program services (functional)
- $791,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,418,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,340,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,147
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,116,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $875
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $309,281
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $807,251
- Gross receipts
- $964,311
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1996
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Shmulenson | CEO Officer | 40 | $183,005 | $59,920 |
| Victoria Drob | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alla Digilova | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Ratki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Drob | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Furmanov | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Kosiborod | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roman Kosiborod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lara Traum | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Shmulenson | CEO Officer | 40 | $180,340 | $56,864 |
| Victoria Drob | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Kalmykov | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Rymer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Drob | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lina Konikov-Titievsky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Furmanov | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Kosiborod | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roman Kosiborod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Shmulenson | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,225 | $49,485 |
| Victoria Drob | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Kalmykov | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Rymer | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Drob | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lina Konikov-Titievsky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Furmanov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Kosiborod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roman Kosiborod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 353 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-0941
- In care of
- % GALINA VEKSLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Roman Shmulenson, 353 LEXINGTON AVENUE ROOM 1002, NEW YORK, NY 10016
- Signed the 990
- Roman Shmulenson, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 566-2120
- Website
- WWW.COJECO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Mission
Council of Jewish Emigre Community Organizations is the central hub of the Russian speaking Jewish community in the New York tri-state area. Our mission is to convene and connect the Russian-speaking Jewish community through collaborative leadership, innovative engagement, Jewish education, capacity building, and preservation of heritage.
Program accomplishments
- THE COJECO B'NAI MITZVAH FAMILY JOURNEY PROGRAM PROVIDES JEWISH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A COMMUNITY CEREMONY AND A TRAVEL AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN ISRAEL.PROJECT KAVOD MATCHES RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH B'NAI MITZVAH FAMILIES AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS FOR MEANINGFUL JEWISH LEARNING, INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERING, AND JOINT CELEBRATIONS.THE COJECO ADULT JEWISH LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES VARIOUS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE INCLUDE LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AS WELL AS THE ADULT BNAI MITZVAH JOURNEY, A CAREFULLY CURATED PROGRAM FOR A COHORT OF ADULT JEWISH STUDENTS WHO DELVE INTO JEWISH TRADITION AND CULTURE. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH A BEAUTIFUL BNAI MITZVAH CEREMONY IN A NEW YORK JEWISH HISTORICAL LANDMARK. COJECO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND GRASSROOT INITIATIVES, PROVIDING QUALITY SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AND BY THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH COMMUNITY. COJECO PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR ITS NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES, OVER 30,000 RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWS ARE INVOLVED IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LIFE.Expenses $791,264 · grants $49,673 · revenue $154,162
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3955736
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,340,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $964,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $931,009 | $976,741 | $1,340,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $945,121 | $1,170,043 | $1,418,008 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,006,833 | $1,229,794 | $1,693,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,296,153 | $1,007,463 | $1,585,839 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3955736).
Questions about COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO is 13-3955736.
- Is COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Roman Shmulenson.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,005 (Roman Shmulenson, CEO).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF JEWISH EMIGRE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INC COJECO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $931,009, expenses of $976,741 and total assets of $1,340,679 at year end.
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