Broadly stated, our main goals include:

• Preserving the Russian spiritual and cultural heritage in the U.S.
• Protecting the rights of Russian-Americans and encouraging their active participation in public and cultural affairs of the U.S..
• Fighting post-Cold War Russophobia and restoring friendly relations between the American and the Russian people.

To achieve its objectives, the CRA

• Maintains a working relationship with local, state, and federal authorities and presents to them the views of its membership and the Russian-American community at large.
• Communicates the Russian-American views to the government and public of the Russian Federation, as appropriate.
• Supports representation in Washington, D.C. for maintaining a liaison with the U.S. Government and other organizations.
• Works with other Russian-American organizations in areas of interest.
• Honors outstanding Russian-Americans in the Russian-American Hall of Fame.
• Cooperates with other U.S. ethnic organizations in a variety of areas.
• Conducts humanitarian aid and technical assistance programs for Russia and the United States..
• Produces and disseminates periodic and special publications for communicating with its members, friends, general public, as well as Government officials.
•  Participates in organizing, sponsoring or supporting events that preserve and promote Russian language, historical and cultural heritage, especially for Russian-American youth.

Most of the CRA activities are performed by its members and friends on a voluntary basis without pay. Except for part-time clerical help at the CRA Headquarters in San Francisco, there are no paid workers. The bulk of the CRA’s funds come from membership dues, voluntary donations, and miscellaneous fund-raising activities.  CRA receives no government subsidies or grants.  All travel expenses are paid by the organization inviting the CRA president or other CRA director, and not by CRA funds.