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STRAVINSKY INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC
BRONX, NY · EIN 453126544 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$202K
expenses
$202K
net assets
$19K
employees
0
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE ART THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRACTICE AS A SYNTHESIS OF DIVERSE CULTURES, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN CULTURES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Stravinsky Institute Foundation Inc promotes art through education and practice, emphasizing the synthesis of American and Russian cultures. The foundation supports initiatives in Moldova, including vocational rehabilitation for the chronically mentally ill through creative expression and rural cultural tourism. It provides financial support, oversight, and program development for partner organizations delivering direct services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $33K
    IN 2016, SIF WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN LAUNCHING THE AO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER-MOLDOVA (VRCM) ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN CHISINAU. THE AGENCY IS TASKED WITH REHABILITATION OF THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL THROUGH ART, CRAFT, AND OTHER CREATIVE EXPRESSION. IN 2018, VRCM MOVED TO THE COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY IT IS LOCATED AT THE CENTER OF CHISINAU, WHERE THE STAFF OF THREE REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS (INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR, WHO IS AN ALUM OF OUR MASTERS PROGRAM) ARE WORKING DAILY WITH TEN CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PARTICIPANTS (ON AVERAGE) TOWARD PSYCHIATRIC STABILITY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH AN ARSENAL OF ACADEMICALLY-DEVELOPED METHODOLOGIES. VRCM ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES TO OTHER SOCIAL AGENCIES IN MOLDOVA, PARTICULARLY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS. SIF PROVIDES CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CONSULTATION, AND OVERSIGHT TO THE AGENCY.
  2. #2 $118K
    IN 2012, SIF WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN LAUNCHING THE AO PROJECT CASA MARE (PCM). PCM IS INVOLVED IN A RANGE OF CULTURAL/ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. IN 2023, PCM ORGANIZED A FILM FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO MOVIES PRODUCED BY PANOPTICON STUDIOUS - A FASHION SHOW, WHERE THE DRESSES FEATURED DESIGNS BY THE PATIENTS FROM VRC-MOLDOVA; AND SEVERAL CULTURAL EVENTS, MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS. THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PCM IS SEMILUNA DE BRONZ - A TOURIST SYSTEM, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING URBAN POPULATION WITH EXPOSURE TO RURAL CULTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WHILE GIVING THE RURAL POPULATION AN OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE VILLAGE DWELLINGS (RESTORED BY PCM AS TOURIST LODGINGS), PARTICIPATE IN RURAL FESTIVALS/CONCERTS, AND SELL THEIR CRAFTS AND PRODUCE AT RURAL FESTIVALS. CURRENTLY, SIF PROVIDES THE CONTINUING FUNDING, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, AND OVERSIGHT TO SEMILUNA IN FOUR VILLAGES. THE SYSTEM IS MANAGED BY ALUMS FROM THE MASTERS PROGRAM AT ULIM IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH VRC-MOLDOVA.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

AO Vocational Rehabilitation Center-Moldova (VRCM)
Rehabilitates chronically mentally ill individuals through art, craft, and creative expression; supports community integration and provides vocational training. Operates in Chisinau with daily services for approximately ten participants.
National Association of Social Workers in Moldova (NASWM)
Professional association organizing social workers through seminars, conferences, and workshops; founded and financially supported by the Stravinsky Institute Foundation.
Project Casa Mare (PCM)
Supports cultural and artistic initiatives in rural Moldova, including the Semiluna de Bronz tourist system, film festivals, and fashion shows featuring patient-designed clothing. Facilitates rural economic development through cultural tourism.
Semiluna de Bronz
Tourism initiative connecting urban and rural populations in Moldova by restoring village dwellings for tourist lodging, organizing rural festivals, and enabling local craft and produce sales. Operates in four villages with oversight from the foundation.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 3 activities
    • Operate art-based vocational rehabilitation center for chronically mentally ill individuals
      Runs the AO Vocational Rehabilitation Center-Moldova in Chisinau, which provides art-based rehabilitation to an average of ten participants daily with a staff of three specialists.
    • Provide vocational rehabilitation and social integration training to social agencies
      Offers capacity-building programs in vocational rehabilitation and social integration to other social agencies in Moldova, including community mental health centers.
    • Support cultural programming through Project Casa Mare
      Launched and supports Project Casa Mare, which organizes cultural events such as a film festival and fashion show featuring designs by patients from VRC-Moldova, primarily held in rural areas of Moldova.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Develop and support rural tourism initiative Semiluna de Bronz
      Developed and supports Semiluna de Bronz, a rural tourism system across four villages in Moldova that enables rural residents to manage restored tourist lodgings, participate in cultural events, and sell crafts and produce, while promoting rural-urban cultural exchange.
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
    • Support social work education and conduct research in Moldova
      Supports college-level social work education at the Free International University of Moldova by developing curriculum, providing scholarships, and subsidizing faculty salaries; also conducts social, cultural, historical, and archaeological research in Moldova.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Fund and support the National Association of Social Workers in Moldova
      Founded and provides ongoing financial support to the National Association of Social Workers in Moldova, which conducts professional development activities for social workers through seminars, conferences, and workshops.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants$195K97%
Program service revenue$6K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$746
expenses
Total expenses$202K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$97K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash$19K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$19K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +24.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • GENE LONDON — SECRETARY
  • VADIM MOLDOVAN — PRESIDENT
  • VASSA SHEVEL — TREASURER
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • AO Vocational Rehabilitation Center-Moldova (VRCM) Partner — SIF launched VRCM and provides continuing financial support, consultation, and oversight; VRCM serves chronically mentally ill individuals through art-based rehabilitation.
  • Free International University of Moldova (ULIM) Partner — SIF collaborates with ULIM by supporting social work education through curriculum development, scholarships, and faculty subsidies, and by involving its alumni in managing Semiluna de Bronz.
  • National Association of Social Workers in Moldova (NASWM) Partner — SIF founded NASWM and provides ongoing financial support; NASWM organizes social workers in Moldova through professional development activities.
  • Project Casa Mare (PCM) Partner — SIF launched PCM and provides continuing funding, logistical support, and oversight; PCM runs cultural programs and the Semiluna de Bronz rural tourism initiative in Moldova.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Art-Based Rehabilitation
    methodology: art-based_rehabilitation
    By engaging chronically mentally ill individuals in art, craft, and creative expression, the organization promotes psychiatric stability and community integration because creative processes serve as therapeutic tools that support emotional regulation and social connection.
  • Culturally-Integrated Rural Development
    methodology: culturally-integrated_rural_development
    By integrating local culture into tourism initiatives, the organization enables rural communities to participate economically through lodging, craft sales, and cultural events because culturally rooted programming fosters sustainable engagement and bridges urban-rural divides.