2024-04-03T13:40:21-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 842033182 CATHOLICOSATE OF ARMENIA MAJOR & ARMENIA MINOR CATH 8183192320 PO Box 372 Pioneertown CA 92268 Armen Melikian COO 8183192320 2024-04-01 Armen Melikian 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Erzenka Publishing House Baldasar Monastery Armen Melikian PO Boix 372 Pioneertown CA 92268 122837 0 X X 2019 CA The Catholicosate of Armenia Major and Armenia Minor, primarily a religious organization, is the legal entity of a new Armenian religion. It conducts its activities in countries and jurisdictions where Armenian communities live: California, the US in general, Armenia, and elsewhere, and operates the Baldasar Monastery. Via its publications unit, the Erzenka Publishing House, it is involved in preservation of the Western Armenian literary and linguistic heritage, an endangered language bordering extinction, designated as such by UNESCO, as without which our religion may not survive. The Catholicosate, via Erzenka Publishing House, is involved in research, publishing, manufacturing, distributing, and selling books for the stated purpose. It aims at the publication of mainly pre-Genocide, 19th century Western Armenian literary heritage, but mainly the Bibles and literature of our religion. 3 0 0 8 0 0 31746 41710 0 0 55687 81127 4832 0 92265 122837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63294 27357 63294 27357 28971 95480 1195306 1302615 0 0 1195306 1302615 The Catholicosate of Armenia Major and Armenia Minor, primarily a religious organization, is the legal entity of a new Armenian religion. It conducts its activities in countries and jurisdictions where Armenian communities live: California, the US in general, Armenia, and elsewhere, and operates the Baldasar Monastery. Via its publications unit, the Erzenka Publishing House, it is involved in preservation of the Western Armenian literary and linguistic heritage, an endangered language bordering extinction, designated as such by UNESCO, as without which our religion may not survive. The Catholicosate, via Erzenka Publishing House, is involved in research, publishing, manufacturing, distributing, and selling books for the stated purpose. It aims at the publication of mainly pre-Genocide, 19th century Western Armenian literary heritage, but mainly the Bibles and literature of our religion. 0 0 12000 0 Maintaining the Baldasar Monastery 3000 0 Editing and designing the 742 pages of the Bible of Baldasar translated into Arabic as Al-Qur'an Al-Armani (The Armenian Qor'an) and preparing it for publication. 6500 0 Publication and distribution of Ancient Greek Philosophy in hardcover in Western Armenian with deep parallels to ancient Armenian mythology. 4009 0 0 Other continuing program expenses 4009 0 0 25509 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Armen Melikian 8183192320 PO Box 372 Pioneertown CA 92268 Armen Melikian COO 50.00 0 X 0 0 0 Anush Melikian Secretary 15 0 X 0 0 0 Natalie Sergian Treasurer 5 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41710 0 41710 0 81127 81127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122837 81127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 66 0 0 400 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758 758 0 923 923 0 0 2239 2239 0 0 551 460 91 0 599 599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1163 1163 0 0 Property Insurance 1163 1163 0 0 Property Taxes 3280 3280 0 0 Mailing expenses 1190 1190 0 0 Publishing and distribution expenses 14925 14925 0 0 0 0 27357 25509 1848 0 0 0 13956 6088 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 892069 28910 892069 863159 289281 433368 0 0 0 0 1195306 1302615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1195306 1302615 0 0 1195306 1302615 1195306 1302615 X 95480 -13095 0 24924 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 0 0 X 100000 0 100000 792069 0 28910 763159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 863159 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The organization made an amendment and changed its status with the California Secretary of State from "public benefit corporation" to "nonprofit, religious corporation." It was also approved for Welfare Organization Exemption as a religious organization by the State Board of Equalization. Corporate ID # 4288426. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8a The organization is a small religious organization and members of the Board are in constant contact with each other. There never arose a need to document in writing any issues as everything is done by unanimous approval. Nothing substantial arose in the course of regular activities that could warrant a statement to b put in writing. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b No existing committees other than the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board members receive the entire 990 and are able to make any corrections, if needed. Usually it is not needed as the records are not complex and the activities with approximate expenses are discussed beforehand. Should a Board member notice a discrepancy at any time, the form will be simply refiled with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 We have submitted the information to various nonprofit websites and platforms. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Securities appreciation in investment account.