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ARISC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AMERICAN RESEARCH IN THE REGION AND TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY ACROSS BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND ITS NEIGHBORS. 24 24 1 24 0 223699 337969 0 272 323 0 223971 338292 72998 35130 0 101870 102728 0 1345 36175 26829 211043 164687 12928 173605 79927 253532 0 79927 253532 X THE AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS (ARISC) ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS SCHOLARLY STUDY OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS STATES (ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, AND GEORGIA) ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES, SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. 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ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE GRANT MUST BE RETURNED TO ARISC BY THIS DATE. A PORTION OF THE FELLOWSHIP STIPEND WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THEIR FINAL REPORT ON THEIR FELLOWSHIP. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 ARMENIA 19,557 0 GEORGIA 16,228 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V ACCOUNTING METHOD - CASH BASIS true FELLOWSHIP 12 27828 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FELLOWS MUST SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT TO ARISC WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FELLOWSHIP COMPLETION. ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE GRANT MUST BE RETURNED TO ARISC BY THIS DATE. A PORTION OF THE FELLOWSHIP STIPEND WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THEIR FINAL REPORT ON THEIR FELLOWSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS (ARISC) ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS SCHOLARLY STUDY OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS STATES (ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, AND GEORGIA) ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES, SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. ARISC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AMERICAN RESEARCH IN THE REGION AND TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY ACROSS BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND ITS NEIGHBORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2024-25, ARISC BEGAN THE FISCAL YEAR WITH THE INTENTION OF RUNNING TEN COMPETITIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, BUT WAS ONLY ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN FOUR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AWARDING FOUR FELLOWS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS ABOUT THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND ONE SOUTH CAUCASUS SCHOLAR TO TRAVEL TO THE US TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT A CONFERENCE. ARISC RAN THE MULTI- DAY WORKSHOP, TEACHING THE SOUTH CAUCASUS FOR EXPERTS, INVITING SIX REGIONAL SCHOLARS TO WORKSHOP BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE REGION. ARISC ALSO SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED OUT ANOTHER SEVEN FELLOWSHIPS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. ARISC CO-SPONSORED A PANEL AT THE ASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC, EAST EUROPEAN, AND EURASIAN STUDIES ANNUAL CONVENTION. ARISC HAS RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO 138 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE BY SCHOLARS WITH THE LOGISTICS OF THEIR RESEARCH. THIRTY-FOUR VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LECTURES AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED OR CO-ORGANIZED IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS. ARISC HAS A BRANCH IN ARMENIA AND IN GEORGIA AND A REPRESENTATIVE IN AZERBAIJAN. OUR REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD HAVE COLLECTED INFORMATION ON LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS, AND LISTS OF SCHOLARS IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BUILDING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. ARISC GREATLY INCREASED OUR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN 2024-25. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B ARMENIA, GEORGIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ARISC HAS INSTITUTIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND STUDENT MEMBERS. EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER MAY DESIGNATE ONE PERSON FROM THEIR INSTITUTION TO BE A DIRECTOR ON ARISC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMONG THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THEY ELECT THREE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. STUDENT MEMBERS ELECT ONE STUDENT DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. GOVERNANCE OF ARISC IS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ARISC HAS INSTITUTIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND STUDENT MEMBERS. EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER MAY DESIGNATE ONE PERSON FROM THEIR INSTITUTION TO BE A DIRECTOR ON ARISC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMONG THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THEY ELECT THREE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. STUDENT MEMBERS ELECT ONE STUDENT DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. GOVERNANCE OF ARISC IS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE FINALIZING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VIII SCHEDULE B, PART I - ANONYMOUS DAF GRANT: DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A 10,000 CONTRIBUTION THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED FUND. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE OR OTHERWISE HAVE AVAILABLE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DAF SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OR UNDERLYING DONOR. ACCORDINGLY,THE CONTRIBUTOR IS REPORTED AS ANONYMOUS ON SCHEDULE B, PART I. THE CONTRIBUTION IS INCLUDED BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE APPLICABLE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR REPORTING THRESHOLD UNDER REG. 1.6033-2(A)(2)(II)(F). THIS DISCLOSURE IS PROVIDED FOR EXPLANATORY PURPOSES.