2026-02-26T12:47:25-08:00 2024-12-31 821853384 YSR CPA Group PC 2529 Foothill Blvd Suite 212 La Crescenta CA 91214 990 2024-01-01 874632702 FRIENDS OF FAST FRIE 3106201687 10635 WOODMAN AVENUE MISSION HILLS CA 91345 SYUZANNA SHAMAKHYAN DIRECTOR & CEO 2026-02-26 true true EMIN SHAHBAZIAN CPA P01761638 8183309752 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SYUZANNA SHAMAKHYAN 10635 WOODMAN AVENUE MISSION HILLS CA 91345 2491486 false X N/A X 2022 CA THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF FAST IS TO FOSTER SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT IN ARMENIA AND BEYOND, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ARMENIA'S REALIZATION OF A DYNAMIC FUTURE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 4 4 0 0 1810122 2432439 0 315 -147584 1810122 2285170 1508700 2058850 0 0 0 28732 248754 71254 1757454 2130104 52668 155066 59464 212658 12167 59464 200491 THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF FAST IS TO FOSTER SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT IN ARMENIA AND BEYOND, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ARMENIA'S REALIZATION OF A DYNAMIC FUTURE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. false false 2082425 2058850 2285170 FRIENDS OF FAST PARTNERS WITH ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ARMENIA TO STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND STEM EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM, CREATING A PIPELINE OF STEM PROFESSIONALS FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH ADVANCED RESEARCH. 2082425 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false CA X X ANAHIT BEGLUYAN 8189456274 500 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 600 GLENDALE CA 91202 X SYUZANNA SHAMAKHYAN DIRECTOR & CEO 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ARMEN MARTIROSYAN DIR/TR/SEC 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARABED ANTRANIKIAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AVAK KAHVEJIAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 181661 2250778 17057 2432439 0 50 50 0 0 0 17647 17382 265 265 265 41350 181661 188934 -147584 0 0 0 2285170 315 0 0 2058850 2058850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11084 11084 0 0 0 0 0 14781 7210 7571 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 23575 23575 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 21814 653 21161 0 2130104 2082425 18947 28732 59464 61687 60246 83400 0 0 0 0 0 7325 0 0 0 0 0 0 59464 212658 12167 0 12167 X 59464 56546 143945 59464 200491 59464 212658 X 155066 -14039 X X false true X true false X 75000 1810122 2432439 4317561 0 0 75000 1810122 2432439 4317561 0 4317561 315 315 0 -147584 -147584 4170292 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 2285170 2285170 2285170 2130104 2130104 2130104 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME GENERATED FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 511. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION, WHEN APPLICABLE. THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. false RU/NS STEM RESEARCH 2500 Wire RU/NS STEM RESEARCH 2056350 Wire 2 false false false false false false X X X false CA MA ANNUAL GALA DINNER 131417 117317 14100 48534 36039 309 13194 ADVANCE ARMENIA NEW YORK RECEPTION 88500 61500 27000 72631 12992 219917 178817 41100 48534 108670 309 26186 183699 -142599 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Directors review the 990 for approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Available upon request Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 DECREASE IN BEGINNING NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS = -$25301 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 INCREASE IN BEGINNING NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS = $25301 Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The organizations financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 have been audited by an independent certified public accounting firm in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). As the audit has now been completed, the organization has updated its responses to Form 990, Part XII, line 2b, and Part B, Question 8 on the Form RRF-1 to reflect the completed audit results, in addition to any changes in the balances and amounts reflected in the Statement of Revenue, Statement of Functional Expenses, and Balance Sheet.The financial data reported on the amended Form RRF-1, Form 199, and amended Form 990 was prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and conforms to the audited financial statements. This represents a change in accounting method from the cash basis used in the prior year (2023).