Nonprofit · EIN 04-2215574
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · BELMONT, MA 02478
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $808,572 | $990,215 | -$181,643 | $11,320,406 | $19,197 | $11,301,209 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,182,415 | $947,629 | $234,786 | $11,302,675 | $2,575 | $11,300,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $548,197
- Membership dues
- $229,586
- Program service revenue
- $4,393
- Investment income
- $240,361
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $159,341
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,621
- Other revenue
- $15,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,669
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,029
- Other salaries and wages
- $289,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $421,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,830
- Accounting fees
- $15,825
- Occupancy
- $58,896
- Travel
- $6,513
- Depreciation
- $213,648
- Program services (functional)
- $703,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,302,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,320,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,301,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,793,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,006,530
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,294,679
- Gross receipts
- $2,150,921
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silva Sedrakian | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $99,029 |
| Ara N Araz | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dr Henry C Theriault | Vice Chairperson eff. 11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Mgrublian | Vice Chairperson until 11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Ansbigian | Treasurer eff. 11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bruce W Roat | Treasurer until 11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jirair Balayan | Secretary eff. 6/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Arlene Saryan Alexander | Secretary until 6/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy R Kolligian | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Momjian | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Nick Akgulian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ara Arakelian | Director eff. 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mihran Aroian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Susan E Barba | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roupen Berberian | Director until 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bobelian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Houry Boyamian | Director eff. 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Sharon Chekijian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ani Hovannisian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Susan Jerian | Director eff. 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Gregory Ketabgian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joan E Kolligian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Kricorian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen A Kurkjian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Armineh Mirzabegian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Khatchig Mouradian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Anna Ohanyan | Director until 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerald Papazian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Mary Papazian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judith Saryan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shushan M Teager | Director until 11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silva Sedrakian | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $95,680 |
| Ara Araz | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Margaret Mgrublian | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Bruce W Roat | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nancy R Kolligian | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Mark Momjian | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Arlene Saryan Alexander | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Dr Henry C Theriault | Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Dr Nick Akgulian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Ansbigian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mihran Aroian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jirair Balayan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Susan E Barba | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roupen Berberian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Bobelian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Sharon Chekijian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ani Hovannisian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Gregory Ketabgian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joan E Kolligian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Kricorian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen A Kurkjian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Armineh Mirzabegian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Khatchig Mouradian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Anna Ohanyan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerald Papazian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Mary Papazian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judith Saryan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shushan M Teager | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 395 CONCORD AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-3036
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ara N Araz, 395 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 024783049
- Signed the 990
- Ara N Araz, Chairperson
- Phone
- (617) 489-1610
- Website
- WWW.NAASR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF JND PC
Mission
Founded in 1955, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) is an independent non-profit membership organization, and one of the world's leading Armenian Studies centers and rare book libraries. NAASR advances Armenian Studies through research and scholarship, offers high-quality educational public programming, and supports and connects scholars of Armenian Studies worldwide with each other and a broad general public to build a global community, expand horizons, and preserve and enrich Armenian culture, history, and identity for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- Founded in 1955, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) is an independent non-profit membership organization, and one of the world's leading Armenian Studies centers and research libraries on Armenian and related subjects. NAASR advances Armenian Studies through research and scholarship, offers high-quality educational public programming, and supports and connects scholars of Armenian Studies worldwide with each other and a broad general public.NAASR's Mardigian Library is used primarily by scholars and independent researchers (whether in person or remotely requesting scanned materials or references), university students, high school students, and the general public. The entire library's collections are available free of charge for research and reference purposes, or simply for browsing, and receives on average 100-150 requests/visits per year. Since the library catalog is fully accessible online, requests come from around the world.The library holds more than 38,000 books and holdings dating to the 1600s, and periodicals dating to the 1800s. Materials in the collection are primarily written in Armenian and English, but important publications in Turkish, Farsi, Russian, French, German, Arabic and other languages are also represented. Through the years, numerous significant and valuable collections have been donated to NAASR including special collections, personal archives and papers from over 25 prominent scholars, genocide survivors, religious figures, and early immigrants to the U.S.In 2024, NAASR hosted and sponsored over 60 events, including 8 major conferences and symposia at venues such as Harvard, UCLA, the University of Paris, and the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan.NAASR's programs reach a growing global audience through live-streamed and hybrid formats, with over 21,000 views on YouTube in 2024.NAASR is home to the largest English-language bookstore on Armenian topics, offering over 2,000 titles for in-person or online shoppers.NAASR supports scholars worldwide through research and assistance. In 2024, more than 40 grants were approved for support by NAASR and the Knights of Vartan Fund for Armenian Studies.NAASR's members include scholars, students, researchers, and members of the general public. NAASR collaborates with a myriad of non-profit organizations and universities throughout the world.Expenses $703,049 · grants $101,669 · revenue $20,014
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2215574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,320,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,150,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $808,572 | $990,215 | $11,320,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,182,415 | $947,629 | $11,302,675 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,239,127 | $873,381 | $10,721,419 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2215574).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC is 04-2215574.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ara N Araz.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,029 (Silva Sedrakian, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $808,572, expenses of $990,215 and total assets of $11,320,406 at year end.
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