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BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ELEFTHERIANI US & CANADA INC
FLUSHING, NY · EIN 113026664 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · eleftherianisociety.org
revenue
$57K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$220K
employees
0
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

The purposes for which the corporation is arranged are to support and promote Greek Eleftheriani education, language, culture, and tradition in the community, and provide charitable relief to institutions within the community. The corporation intends on accomplishing the following purposes: improve the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the community of the New York area; enhance the interest and participation in the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the youth of the community of the New York area; and provide aid and assist any charitable organization in the New York area. The corporation intends on accomplishing these purposes with the following plans: organize educational seminars, lectures, and events on Greek Eleftheriani history; provide financial assistance to various educational organizations in the New York area that provide education of Greek Eleftheriani history to students and other participants; and provide financial assistance to charitable orga

profile · synthesized from sources

The Benevolent Society of Eleftheriani USA & Canada Inc is a cultural and charitable organization founded in 1917 by Greek immigrants from the village of Eleftheriani. It fosters fellowship among descendants of the village, preserves Hellenic traditions, and supports educational initiatives through scholarships. The organization serves communities in New York, New Jersey, and Canada, with activities centered on heritage preservation and intergenerational connection.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Dinner Dance
Major social and fundraising event that brings together members across generations to celebrate Eleftheriani heritage and community
Monthly Meetings and Socials
Regular gatherings that strengthen community bonds and preserve cultural traditions among members
Van F. Pappas Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to high school graduates and full-time college students of Eleftheriani heritage who demonstrate academic excellence, with eligibility tied to membership and lineage
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awards scholarships to students of Eleftheriani heritage
      Provides financial scholarships to high school graduates and full-time college students of Eleftheriani heritage who demonstrate academic excellence, requiring a minimum 95 average for high school applicants and a 3.5 GPA for college students; applications are accepted with a deadline of October 2026.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Conducts educational programming on Greek Eleftheriani history
      Seeks to improve education in Greek Eleftheriani history within the New York area by organizing educational seminars, lectures, and events to increase youth engagement and community awareness.
  • Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
    • Conducts historical research on Eleftheriani families and heritage
      Engages in long-term research on the families and history of Eleftheriani, including authoring a book based on 30 years of study.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts regular social and cultural gatherings for members
      Organizes monthly meetings, social events, and an annual dinner dance to foster intergenerational fellowship among members of the Eleftheriani community.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Supports community infrastructure and landmarks in Eleftheriani
      Funded and built the Fountain at Porarostalo, a privately funded landmark in Eleftheriani that continues to provide spring water to visitors.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$57K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue$31K55%
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$220K
Cash$120K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$220K
Liquid reserves30.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -8.1%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Federation of Sterea Hellas Network — Member organization of the Federation of Sterea Hellas.
  • Roumeliotes Society Partner — Collaborated with the Roumeliotes Society; helped establish an offshoot of the Eleftheriani Society within it in 1980.
  • Sister Society in Athens Partner — Maintains a sister society in Athens to strengthen ties between the diaspora and the homeland.
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 Preservation Through Fellowship and Intergenerational Identity
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_fellowship
    By actively preserving Hellenic traditions and ancestral village heritage, the organization fosters intergenerational belonging and cultural continuity, because shared identity strengthens community cohesion and motivates sustained engagement across generations.
  • Diaspora Networking for Community Cohesion
    methodology: diaspora_networking
    By creating cross-regional connections among geographically dispersed members through coordinated events and shared structures, the organization strengthens diaspora cohesion, because sustained relational networks reinforce collective identity and organizational resilience.
  • Heritage-Based Membership and Eligibility as Community Stewardship
    methodology: heritage_based_stewardship
    By restricting scholarships and membership to descendants of Eleftheriani-born individuals and requiring active participation, the organization ensures cultural continuity and organizational sustainability, because exclusive, lineage-based engagement reinforces stewardship and long-term institutional commitment.
  • Philanthropy Rooted in Cultural Values
    methodology: philanthropy_rooted_in_philotimo
    By leveraging the cultural principle of philotimo—communal responsibility and loving honor—the organization drives philanthropy and scholarship giving, because this shared ethical framework strengthens member bonds and increases commitment to educational support within the community.