Albanian American Cultural Center 'Struga' (Riverdale)

The Albanian American Cultural Center "Struga" sits at 90 Riverdale Road in Riverdale, New Jersey, operating under the legal name Albanian American Cultural Center Inc. (EIN 11-2441884). The "Struga" name nods to the city in North Macedonia with deep Albanian roots, and the center serves as both a mosque and a cultural home for Albanian-American Muslims in the area. Its lineage traces back to the Albanian Associated Fund of 1977-78.

The organization received IRS tax-exempt recognition in August 1987 and is listed as organizationally formed in 1989. It is a 501(c)(3) public charity, board-governed and officer-managed, and appears in Albanian-community directories under "Albanian Islamic Centers."

Programming combines cultural and religious education with community life. Form 990 filings describe activities including individual training, family orientation, and events. The center runs an Albanian school whose 2024 festival drew over 400 students and spectators, reflecting its role in language and heritage transmission alongside Islamic religious instruction.

The center owns its three-story building in Riverdale. IRS filings put annual revenue at $129,257, with total assets around $2.9 million; ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer has reported net assets above $3.2 million in a recent filing year. Charity Navigator lists it as a three-star charity with a 75% rating based on Form 990 data. Public contact numbers include (973) 523-9203 and (973) 519-4403.