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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1970134

CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$918K$766K2023$392K$500K2024$524K$527K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$524,387$526,802-$2,415$161,618$235,115-$73,497
December 31, 2024990$392,364$499,993-$107,629$260,504$331,586-$71,082
December 31, 2023990$918,253$766,047$152,206$363,489$326,942$36,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$518,181
Program service revenue
$6,206
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$385,101
Other salaries and wages
$71,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,819
Accounting fees
$10,060
Occupancy
$2,400
Travel
$18,999
Program services (functional)
$486,829
Management and general (functional)
$30,883
Fundraising (functional)
$9,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,504
Total assets, end of year
$161,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$235,115
Net assets, end of year
-$73,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$238,997
Net assets with donor restrictions
$165,500
Gross receipts
$524,387
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
GA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
EDWARD SEROTTACEO
Officer
40$0$48,455
ANDREW BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP SCHATTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCELL KENESEIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL KAPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
EDWARD SEROTTACEO
Officer
40$0$65,330
ANDREW BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP SCHATTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL FISHBEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCELL KENESEIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL KAPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
EDWARD SEROTTACEO
Officer
40$0$89,335
ANDREW BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP SCHATTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL FISHBEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCELL KENESEIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL KAPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8720 GEORGIA AVE STE 302, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3658
In care of
% AARONS GRANT & HABIF LLC
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EDWARD SEROTTA, 1141 LOXFORD TERRACE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Signed the 990
FABIAN RUHLE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 787-0052
Return prepared by
BEE BERGVALL & CO

Mission

THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DOCUMENT SPECIFIC SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS WITH ETHNIC MINORITIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE. THE CENTER SEEKS OUT, PHOTOGRAPHS, INTERVIEWS, AND COMPILES ITS FINDINGS INTO BOOKS, ESSAYS, AND SPEECHES AND MAKES ALL AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS RAISING FUNDS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY CENTROPA AUSTRIA AND INTENDED FOR USE IN FORMER COMMUNIST COUNTRIES. THOSE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOLDING SEMINARS AND PRODUCING BOOKS, EXHIBITIONS AND FILMS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE OTHERS ON JEWISH HISTORY, THE HOLOCAUST AND ANTISEMITISM.
    Expenses $486,829 · grants $385,101 · revenue $6,206

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 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1970134
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,618
Income (IRS master file)
$524,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$524,387$526,802$161,618XML
990December 2024$392,364$499,993$260,504XML
990December 2023$918,253$766,047$363,489XML
990December 2022$1,020,517$892,216$360,904IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 58-1970134).

Questions about CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC is 58-1970134.
Is CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC 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 CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDWARD SEROTTA.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTRAL EUROPE CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $524,387, expenses of $526,802 and total assets of $161,618 at year end.

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