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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2853982

THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6757 FRIARS RD UNIT 28, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1113
In care of
% SVETLANA DUBININ
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
25-36 37th Street, Astoria NY 11103
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Dimitri Gontscharow, 1905 Diplomat Court, Falls Church VA 22043

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2853982 or by the name THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Not on file

At risk of automatic revocation

None of the last three returns is in the IRS public files. The IRS revokes tax-exempt status after three consecutive years without a return. Recent filings can take a few weeks to appear.

IRS record

EIN
27-2853982
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2012
Officer: Dimitri Gontscharow
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-2853982).

Questions about THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS

What is the EIN of THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS is 27-2853982.
Is THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2012 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Who is the principal officer of THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ABROAD SYNOD OF BISHOPS?
The 990-N for 2012 names Dimitri Gontscharow.

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