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Bernard Cherkasov

COO · Cradles to Crayons INC

COO at Cradles to Crayons INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$237K
Others who share this name
2

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Reported as COO of Cradles to Crayons INC, based in Newton, MA.
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Received $237K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Organizations

Cradles to Crayons INC COO · $40.1M revenue · Newton, MACRADLES TO CRAYONS PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 12, LIVING IN HOMELESS OR LOW-INCOME SITUATIONS, WITH THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS THEY NEED TO…pay $213K → $237KFiled FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$237Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Bernard Cherkasov

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Bernard Cherkasov 1 organization · Chicago, ILBernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
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Bernard Cherkasov 1 organization · Skokie, ILHolocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois INC

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