Turkish Cultural Center
Run programs to promote understanding of Turkish culture and Turkish language in the UNited States of America. Programs include language lessons, screening films, organizing dinners, festivals and lectures.
Turkish Cultural Center at a glance
In short: Turkish Cultural Center reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $22,394 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $335,006
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $650,747
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $651,359
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Turkish Cultural Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $76K (2023). In 2025 it reported $22K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altruism for New York Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Peace Islands Institute New Y New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,006 | $650,747 | $651,359 | $22,394 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $358,797 | $486,838 | $525,452 | $42,500 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $464,390 | $473,769 | $402,321 | $75,900 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $1,133,609 | $430,302 | $417,859 | $40,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,304,833 | $974,819 | $932,152 | — | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $1,572,166 | $1,224,648 | $929,578 | — | — | $35 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Turkish Cultural Center
Based on IRS filings
Turkish Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ronkonkoma, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Turkish Cultural Center is led by Sadri Altinok, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sadri Altinok
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Busra Kalander
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mustafa Dorak
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emine Agaoglu
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Emine Ibrahimagaoglu (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Alparslan Akdogan (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ejder Kilic (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Mehmet Ohabes (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Saim Turetken (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Veysel Ucan (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Turkish Cultural Center
How much does Turkish Cultural Center give each year?
Turkish Cultural Center reported $22K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $43K in grants paid.
How large is Turkish Cultural Center?
Turkish Cultural Center reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $651K.
What is Turkish Cultural Center?
Turkish Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ronkonkoma, NY. It holds $335K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Turkish Cultural Center operate?
Turkish Cultural Center has awarded grants in New York.
What is Turkish Cultural Center's EIN?
Turkish Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5622753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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