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RUSSIAN CHILDREN STUDIO OF LANGUAGE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 815056736 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · russianchildrenstudio.com
revenue
$417K
expenses
$460K
net assets
$493K
employees
12
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING CHILDREN, WHO WISH TO LEARN ADN IMMERSE INTO RUSSIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE, WITH RUSSIAN LANGUAGE,THEATHER,VISUAL ARTS,MATH,ARTS AND MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

profile · synthesized from sources

Russian Children Studio of Language provides immersive Russian language, arts, and cultural enrichment programs for children in New York City. The organization serves bilingual children and those learning Russian as a foreign language through early childhood programs, after-school classes, and seasonal immersion camps. It also develops and publishes specialized educational materials used by its own students and Russian-language programs worldwide.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Immersion Camps
Theme-based seasonal camps (winter, spring, summer) offering language, arts, science, and movement activities for ages 4-8
Kompot
After-school pick-up and chaperone program for students of PS 145 enrolled in RFNS or RAFL classes
MOLOKO
Early childhood immersion program for 2-3 year olds focused on emotional, social, and language development in a Russian-speaking environment
Publishing House
Educational imprint creating and distributing modern Russian-language learning materials, readers, and workbooks for bilingual children worldwide
RAFL (Russian as a Foreign Language)
Language instruction for children new to Russian or building foundational skills, grouped by age and proficiency
RFNS (Russian for Native Speakers)
After-school language program for ages 4+ focusing on literacy, grammar, and cultural fluency for native-speaking children
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Admissions and Enrollment Support Services 1 activity
    • Admissions and instructional support services
      Offers 1- or 2-hour trial classes for prospective students as part of the admissions process and provides enrolled students with books, workbooks, notebooks, and access to Google Classroom for homework and progress reporting.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school Russian language and cultural enrichment programs
      Offers after-school programs in Russian language, theater, visual arts, math, music, and cultural literacy for children of native speakers and those learning Russian as a foreign language. These programs serve students from PS 145 and include enrollment support through a pick-up and chaperone service.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Early childhood Russian language immersion program
      Operates a Russian language immersion program for children ages 2 to 3 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, including open houses for prospective families and a graduation celebration with a concert and tea party for the MOLOKO program.
  • Storytelling and Literacy Resource Development 1 activity
    • Educational publishing and curriculum development
      Develops and publishes educational book series and coursebooks for bilingual and Russian-speaking children ages 6–9, created by experienced teachers. Materials include literary and encyclopedic texts, grammar and vocabulary exercises, and intergenerational homework prompts, used by over 100 students annually in NYC.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Student performance and community events
      Hosts annual winter concerts, theater performances, graduation celebrations for RAFL and MOLOKO programs, and a free back-to-school welcome event, featuring student performances and community gatherings in the Recital Hall.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer and seasonal camp programs
      Runs a six-week summer immersion camp (June 29–August 7, 2026) and shorter seasonal camps, including a February 2027 spring-themed camp, an April 2027 space exploration camp, and a holiday camp (December 28–31, 2026), featuring themed activities, field trips, crafts, and outdoor play.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Educational workshops for children
      Offers educational and cultural workshops for children led by instructors such as Natalia Maximova, focusing on language and cultural engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$417K
Contributions & grants$81K19%
Program service revenue$325K78%
Investment income$11K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$460K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$246K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$529K
Cash$525K
Investments$0
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$493K
Liquid reserves13.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -43.0%
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Alla Kovgan Partner — Co-founder of Russian Children Studio in collaboration with Maria Bernshteyn.
  • Elena Romanovskaya Partner — Artist who created all illustrations for the Literature Series Readers.
  • Ilya Bernstein Partner — Curriculum specialist and educator, co-author of the Readers.
  • Maria Bernstein Partner — Curriculum specialist and educator, co-author of the Readers.
  • Maria Dudnik Partner — Curriculum specialist and educator, co-author of the Readers.
  • PS 145 Partner — Collaborates with PS 145 to provide after-school Russian language programs and a pick-up/chaperone service for enrolled students.
  • QuickBooks Partner — Uses QuickBooks for tuition fee payment processing and financial management.
  • QuickBooks Partner — Uses QuickBooks for tuition fee payments and pledge management.
  • Ruslit Partner — Collaborates with Ruslit on annotated editions of children’s classics and the "One Hundred Stories" series.
  • Samokat Partner — Collaborates with Samokat on the publication of book series such as "Native Speech", "How It Really Was", and "Collected Works".
  • St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Partner — Hosts the Russian Children Studio of Language in its administrative building.
  • White Raven / Albus Corvus Partner — Partners with White Raven / Albus Corvus on publishing books for children and adults.
  • russianchildrenstudio.org Partner — Primary website and registration platform for program events and workshops
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural and Language Immersion Through Integrated Pedagogy
    methodology: cultural_immersion_through_education
    By integrating Russian language with arts, play, and cultural themes in a multidisciplinary curriculum, the studio fosters deeper engagement and literacy because immersive, context-rich experiences enhance linguistic retention and cultural connection.
  • Family-Engaged Intergenerational Language Development
    methodology: family-engaged_language_learning
    By involving Russian-speaking family members in research and learning activities, the studio strengthens children’s language acquisition and cultural identity because intergenerational dialogue reinforces authentic language use and emotional connection to heritage.
  • Preemptive Language Development to Counter Interference
    methodology: preemptive_language_development
    By building strong reading fluency and linguistic nuance in Russian before children begin literacy in a non-Russian school environment, the studio prevents language interference because early dominance in the heritage language supports sustained bilingual development.
  • Social-Emotional Readiness as Foundation for Learning
    methodology: social-emotional-first
    By prioritizing emotional safety and attachment before academic instruction, the studio supports children’s successful integration into group learning because secure, acclimated learners are more receptive to language and cultural immersion.