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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,746,424
Total expenses
$5,051,309
Contributions and grants received
$4,425,702
Grants paid
$267,799
Program service revenue
$108,809
Investment income
$1,142,216
Other revenue
$69,697
Total assets, end of year
$16,830,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,492,513
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,338,082
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,569,761
Management and general expenses
$389,307
Fundraising expenses
$92,241
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,569,761

Program services were 90.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $224,592

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $14,935

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $2,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,184,175

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TREE PROJECT

    total $108,809 · related or exempt $108,809

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $340,501 · excluded $340,501

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,779,199

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,977,484

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $801,715

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $801,715 · excluded $801,715

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $236,400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $14,935

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $166,703

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $69,697 · excluded $69,697

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $254,826 · program services $254,826

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $12,973 · program services $12,973

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $389,687 · program services $264,956 · management and general $105,513 · fundraising $19,218

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,988,547 · program services $1,894,906 · management and general $59,043 · fundraising $34,598

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $42,574 · program services $38,709 · management and general $2,519 · fundraising $1,346

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $73,431 · program services $64,208 · management and general $7,209 · fundraising $2,014

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $348,879 · program services $332,009 · management and general $12,733 · fundraising $4,137

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $94 · management and general $94

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $83,831 · management and general $83,831

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $530,273 · program services $512,606 · management and general $17,667

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,157 · program services $7,157

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $454,498 · program services $379,026 · management and general $58,320 · fundraising $17,152

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $64,002 · program services $46,055 · management and general $6,837 · fundraising $11,110

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $144,263 · program services $144,263

  • 17 · Travel

    total $263,989 · program services $260,977 · management and general $346 · fundraising $2,666

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $118,096 · program services $109,935 · management and general $8,161

  • 20 · Interest

    total $112,324 · program services $108,194 · management and general $4,130

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $113,162 · program services $111,955 · management and general $1,207

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $48,703 · program services $27,006 · management and general $21,697

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $909,124 · end of year $594,944

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $437,332 · end of year $609,251

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $41,173 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $31,579 · end of year $29,525

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,688 · end of year $23,169

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,973,524

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $467,686

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,601,220 · end of year $2,505,838

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,777,112 · end of year $13,067,868

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $813,437 · end of year $891,114

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $47,573

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,294,160 · end of year $1,553,826

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$2,919,214 · end of year -$2,281,763

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,619,845 · end of year $16,619,845

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION): (1) PROVIDING AID, RELIEF, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN ARMENIA AND FOR ARMENIANS WORLD-WIDE; AND (2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ARMENIAN CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

  • ARMENIA TREE PROJECT - HELPS ADVANCE ARMENIA'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY WORKING TO FUND FOREST RESTORATION, THEREBY PROVIDING FOOD, FUEL, WOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $2,760,492 · Grants $12,973 · Revenue $105,209

  • GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS - THROUGH NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, THE ASSEMBLY WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AFFIRMATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND U.S. ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA.

    Expenses $485,181

  • YEREVAN OPERATIONS AND NEXUS ARMENIA - WORK TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDING SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY, THE RULE OF LAW, OPEN MARKETS, AND REGIONAL SECURITY. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO SERVE TO EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES WITHIN ARMENIA. NEXUS ARMENIA ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS FROM THE US IN AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ARMENIA TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ARMENIA'S GEOPOLITICAL, SECURITY, AND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.

    Expenses $227,238 · Revenue $3,600

  • WESTERN REGION OPERATIONS - THE WESTERN REGION OFFICE ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY'S NETWORK AND POLICY SYSTEM. THE OFFICE PROVIDES INFORMATION FROM AND TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT, STATE, ARMENIAN, OFFICIALS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES, PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS, MEDIA AND OTHERS AS NEEDED. THE OFFICE ALSO PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH OTHER ARMENIAN AND NON-ARMENIAN BODIES.TERJENIAN THOMAS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS OF ARMENIAN DESCENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN EITHER WASHINGTON, DC OR YEREVAN, ARMENIA WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE TO POLICY MAKING ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCH AND THINK TANK ORGANIZATIONS, AND NGOS. INTERNS ALSO MEET WITH U.S. AND ARMENIAN OFFICIALS, PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL ACTIVITIES, AND ENJOY SIGHT-SEEING TRIPS TO ENHANCE THEIR CULTURAL AWARENESS.RESEARCH & ANALYSIS PROVIDE RELEVANT AND TIMELY INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FACT SHEETS, ISSUE BRIEFS AND ANALYTICAL REVIEWS FOR THE ASSEMBLY, MEDIA, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.

    Expenses $1,096,850 · Grants $254,826

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carolyn Mugar

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Robert Kaloosdian

    COUNSELOR EMERITUS DECEASED 5-12-24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Barsamian

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Van Kirkorian

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 6 related
  • Oscar Tatosian

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bianka Kadian-Dodov

    SECRETARY & ASST TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lisa Kalustian

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Valina Agbabian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aram Gavoor

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Karapetian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Mirijanian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lu Ann Ohanian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Onanian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Herman Purutyan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ani Yeramyan Speirs

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joyce Stein

    MEMBER EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Annie Totah

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Talin Yacoubian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Ardouny

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $220,399
    From this org
    $187,171
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,228
    Hours/week
    65

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,171
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,518
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,710
    Filer's total
    $220,399
  • Mary Ellen Gordon

    DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $165,572
    From this org
    $145,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,459
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,113
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,129
    Filer's total
    $165,572
  • Rouben Adalian

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ANI

    Total calculated
    $173,084
    From this org
    $132,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,784
    Hours/week
    10 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,300
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,492
    Filer's total
    $173,084
  • Jeanmarie Papelian

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ATP

    Total calculated
    $138,039
    From this org
    $130,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,259
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nanor Shirikjian

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-ATP

    Total calculated
    $138,120
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,120
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mariam Khaloyan

    CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $121,946
    From this org
    $110,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,946
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ARMENIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE INC

    501(C)(3) · TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC

  • ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL INC

    501(C)(3) · TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC

  • ATP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    SEE SCH R, PART VII · AM · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513179349309846

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