irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $44KRazom Culture We supported Ukrainian cinema with multiple screenings of the documentary 'The Earth is Blue as an Orange', including at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival (where it won the World Documentary Directing Award). We celebrated Ukrainian music by hosting the inaugural Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, a three-day event that included three concerts and numerous speakers. The shutdown in 2020 pushed us to think up new ways to bring our community together around Ukrainian culture. In the summer we hosted an online event to celebrate Crimean Flag Day. In September, we carefully hosted an in-person, outdoor mini film festival, Kino na Dakhu. Over two evenings, we showed three Ukrainian films on the roof of St. George's Academy.
- #2 $12KRazom Partners: Two of Razom Partners organizations, Building Ukraine Together (BUR) and Serhiy Zhadan Charitable Foundation partnered to rebuild a school library in Myronivske in the Luhansk region. The children of this post-industrial town near the frontlines needed a space to gather, play, and hang out. BUR rallied the local community to create such a space in the school library. The space has been fully renovated and furnished, supplied with high-speed internet, and stacked with hundreds of new books. BUR also constructed civic spaces in other villages in Ukraine as part of their volunteer camps throughout the summer of 2020.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
I'mmortal Fellowship
Arts in Health program partnering with Wesleyan University to support cross-border artistic projects that address trauma recovery, community reintegration, and healthcare worker resilience.
Razom Advocacy
Engages in bipartisan advocacy in Washington, D.C., media campaigns, and civic drives to maintain U.S. and global support for Ukraine.
Razom Connect
Promotes Ukrainian culture through film, theater, literature, and arts festivals in the U.S., including the Ukrainian Drama Showcase and Cinema program.
Razom Health
Provides medical equipment, training, and mental health support; includes initiatives like the I'mmortal Fellowship for arts-integrated trauma recovery.
Razom Heroes
Delivers tactical medical kits, evacuation vehicles, and advanced surgical equipment directly to frontline rescuers and medics in Ukraine.
Razom Relief
Distributes emergency supplies including winter gear, water filtration units, and shelters to communities under threat or in liberated areas.
Ukrainian Drama Showcase
Theater festival in NYC presenting staged readings of classic and contemporary Ukrainian plays to introduce them to new audiences.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 2 activities
- Humanitarian Aid Delivery and Crisis ResponseDelivers large-scale humanitarian aid, including food, supplies, and essential goods, to frontline and affected communities in Ukraine. Responds to acute crises such as the Kakhovka Dam destruction through evacuations, water purification installations, and supply distribution in partnership with local NGOs.
- Medical Aid and Emergency Response in UkraineProvides frontline medical personnel and healthcare facilities in Ukraine with Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs), medical backpacks, critical supplies, and advanced medical equipment such as ultrasound machines. Conducts complex brain and spine surgeries through visiting U.S. neurosurgeon teams and supports emergency response capacity for first responders.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Vocational and Leadership Training for Displaced Persons and YouthProvides vocational training (e.g., seamstress training in Lviv) and practical work experience for Ukrainian youth abroad through real-world recovery projects with civil society organizations. Invests in young leaders and veterans as part of Ukraine’s recovery efforts.
- Youth and Community Development InitiativesRuns programs supporting Ukrainian youth through entrepreneurship training, leadership development, scouting, science competition access, and teen-led community initiatives. Also supports volunteer rebuilding efforts through BUR camps and provides year-round programs for children in Odesa.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Cultural and Arts-Based Recovery ProgramsSupports Ukrainian filmmakers and artists through funding and programmatic support, including Slava’s documentary that reached over 100 film festivals and theaters. Organizes a multi-day theater festival of Ukrainian plays and implements arts-based health projects in collaboration with cross-border partnerships, including a residency and public showcase at Wesleyan University.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support ProgramsOperates psychological support centers for internally displaced persons and affected populations, including a third center opened in Khmelnytskyi. Implements the Arts in Health program to support mental health, physical rehabilitation, and community reintegration through creative practices in hospitals and communities.
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Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
- Research and Legal Analysis on Ukraine CrisisProduces in-depth research, including a 76-page legal report analyzing key issues such as Crimea’s annexation, secession, aggression, and violations of humanitarian law in the context of the Ukraine crisis.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for U.S. Support of UkraineAdvances bipartisan U.S. policies to support Ukraine’s sovereignty, contributing to the passage of a $61 billion U.S. aid package through targeted advocacy efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$30.09M
Contributions & grants$26.82M89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3.27M11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$28.84M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3.66M
Grants paid out$19.77M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23.71M
Cash$13.18M
Investments$9.53M
Liabilities$785K
Net assets$22.93M
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -41.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORA CHOMIAK | CEO | 40 | $308K |
| OKSANA FALENCHUK | CFO | 40 | $181K |
| ZOE RIPECKY | COO | 40 | $180K |
| LYDIA KOKOLSKYJ | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $158K |
| MELINDA HARING | SENIOR ADVISOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $152K |
| MYKOLA MURSKYJ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY | 40 | $145K |
| DANIEL SOLCHANYK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RAZOM HEALTH | 40 | $139K |
| DANIEL BALSON | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $134K |
| MAX BURTSEV | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 10 | $12K |
board members · 7
- ANASTASIA RAB — CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 10/2024)
- BOB OSBORNE — DIRECTOR
- MARIA GENKIN — DIRECTOR
- NONNA KHOURI TSIGANOK — DIRECTOR
- OLENA NYZHNYKEVYCH — DIRECTOR
- OLGA YARYCHIVSKA — CO-CHAIR
- YULIA PASLAVSKA — CO-CHAIR (AS OF 10/2024)
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Associated Press Partner — Presenting partner with Razom on the U.S. theatrical release of the Ukrainian documentary _20 Days In Mariupol_.
- BUR camp Partner — Collaborates to engage volunteers in rebuilding Ukrainian communities
- Bowery Poetry Club Partner — Co-presented the inaugural Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
- Flamboyan Theater Partner — Venue hosting the Ukrainian Drama Showcase festival presented by Razom for Ukraine.
- NYU School of Law Partner — Collaborated with students from NYU School of Law who prepared the legal report pro bono.
- PBS Frontline Partner — Presenting partner with Razom on the U.S. theatrical release of the Ukrainian documentary _20 Days In Mariupol_.
- Self Reliance NY Federal Credit Union Partner — Sponsored the second annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
- Shevchenko Scientific Society Partner — Co-presented the inaugural Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
- U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Government — Recognized by Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul for role in educating Americans on the importance of supporting Ukraine.
- Ukraine’s National Guard Partner — Partnered to deliver Individual First Aid Kits to chaplains serving with frontline units.
- Ukrainian Institute of America Partner — Co-presented the inaugural Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
- Ukrainian Institute, Kyiv Partner — Co-presented the second annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
- Wesleyan University — Center for the Arts Partner — Co-hosts the Immortal Fellowship, including a residency and public Capstone Showcase.
- Yara Arts Group Partner — Co-presented the inaugural Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC.
strategies · 5
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.
- Bipartisan Advocacy and Civic Mobilizationmethodology: bipartisan_advocacy_and_civic_mobilizationBy engaging in bipartisan advocacy, media campaigns, and civic mobilization, RAZOM sustains U.S. and global political support for Ukraine, because maintaining cross-partisan public momentum translates into durable policy backing and resource allocation for Ukrainian sovereignty.
- Local Procurement for Aid and Economic Resiliencemethodology: local_procurement_for_aid_and_economic_resilienceBy sourcing aid supplies through local manufacturing in Ukraine, RAZOM delivers critical medical aid while simultaneously sustaining local businesses and economic resilience, because locally-integrated supply chains strengthen community ownership and long-term recovery capacity.
- Skills-Based Training for First Respondersmethodology: skills_based_trainingBy providing hands-on training in trauma care and mental health support, RAZOM improves emergency response outcomes and health system resilience in Ukraine, because equipping frontline medics with advanced skills directly enhances the quality and reach of life-saving care.
- Transatlantic Co-Creation in Arts-Based Healthmethodology: transatlantic_co_creationBy partnering artists and healers across the transatlantic network, RAZOM develops innovative mental health and rehabilitation practices, because co-created arts-based interventions transform trauma recovery and reintegration in ways traditional clinical models alone cannot achieve.
- Youth-Led Community Leadership and Future-Buildingmethodology: youth-led community leadershipBy empowering young Ukrainians to lead local civic and entrepreneurial initiatives, RAZOM fosters resilience and reduces displacement, because creating meaningful opportunities within Ukraine strengthens long-term youth retention and drives community-led development.