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Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations Inc
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 112568013 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · bencojo.org
revenue
$103K
expenses
$102K
net assets
$-75K
employees
1
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

The Organization is the major community-relations advocate for the Bensonhurst Jewish Community. It works in collaboration with the police department, Community Board 11 and other Jewish and Non-Jewish organizations, to improve the quality of life in the Bensonhurst community.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations (Bensonhurst COJO) is a community-relations and advocacy organization serving the Jewish population of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Established in 1974 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2002, it focuses on social services, political advocacy, and intergroup collaboration. The organization works with local government, law enforcement, and community groups to support the elderly and immigrant populations and promote racial and ethnic harmony.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $47K
    New York Department of Youth and Community Development DYCD. The Organization provides Bensonhurst with high-quality youth and family programming. supports youth and their families by funding a wide range of high-quality youth and community development programs, including immigrant services, job internships for youth and literacy for adults.
  2. #2 $102
    United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York UJA The Organizations initiatives make a meaningful contribution to actualizing UJAs vision of a more caring, inspired and renewed Jewish community. The Organization promotes dignity, strengthens community and sustains the human spirit. Further, it cares for those in need, rescues those in harms way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people of Bensonhurst.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Relations Advocacy
Collaborates with police, Community Board 11, and other organizations to advocate for the Jewish community and promote multi-ethnic harmony
Quarterly Newsletter
Publications to inform the community about upcoming events and organizational programs
Social Services Outreach
Provides support and services tailored to the elderly and immigrant segments of the Jewish community
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produce and distribute community newsletters
      Produces and distributes quarterly newsletters to keep the Bensonhurst community informed about local events and programs.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide social services and political advocacy
      Offers social services and engages in political advocacy focused on elderly and immigrant populations in the Bensonhurst community.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$103K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$209K
Cash$58K
Investments$0
Liabilities$284K
Net assets$-75K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Abraham Amar — Member
  • Ben Khunovich — Member
  • Bruce Weksler — Member
  • Fred Mehl — Member
  • Gary Sherman — Member
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Community Board 11 Partner — Collaborates with Community Board 11 to address community issues; Executive Director serves as secretary.
  • Coney Island Hospital Partner — Executive Director serves on the Coney Island Hospital community committee.
  • Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Network — Member organization of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
  • Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Network — Member organization of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty.
  • New York City Police Department Partner — Works in collaboration with the Police Department to improve community safety and quality of life.
  • Southern Brooklyn Health Coalition Partner — Executive Director participates on the Southern Brooklyn Health Coalition committee.
  • UJA-Federation NY Network — Member organization of UJA-Federation NY.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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