Council of Jewish Emigre Community Organizations Inc Cojeco
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $931,009
- Spending
- $976,741
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $242,925, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $791,264 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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