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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2684459

ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$930K$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,544,920$1,268,627$276,293$7,519,575$24,216$7,495,359
May 31, 2024990$929,976$1,169,221-$239,245$7,110,036$29,216$7,080,820
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$864,893
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$431,820
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,565
Net income from fundraising events
$248,207
Other revenue
$248,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$857,030
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,437
Other salaries and wages
$16,456
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,526
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,975
Accounting fees
$33,024
Occupancy
$26,233
Travel
$101,963
Program services (functional)
$1,047,886
Management and general (functional)
$214,634
Fundraising (functional)
$6,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,110,036
Total assets, end of year
$7,519,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,216
Net assets, end of year
$7,495,359
Publicly traded securities
$5,216,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,527,210
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,968,149
Gross receipts
$4,277,804
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,170
Year formed
1980
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VARTOUHIE CHILOYANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,690
CAROLINE CHAMAVONIANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SEDA AGHAMIANZVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARGARET BABIKIAN MEDINATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ANDONIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANOUSH BARGAMIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMITZA DAKISSIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LEIZA BOUROUJIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VARTOUHIE CHILOYANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,937
CAROLINE CHAMAVONIANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SEDA AGHAMIANZVICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 10/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TALIN DAGHLIANVICE CHAIRPERSON (UNTIL 10/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARGARET BABIKIAN MEDINATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ANDONIANSECRETARY (AS OF 10/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAROL JAFFARIANSECRETARY (UNTIL 07/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANOUSH BARGAMIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMITZA DAKISSIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LEIZA BOUROUJIANADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
IRMA KASSABIANADVISOR (UNTIL 07/23)
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 BIGELOW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLINE CHAMAVONIAN, 80 BIGELOW AVENUE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Signed the 990
CAROLINE CHAMAVONIAN, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(617) 926-3801
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

SERVES THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE ARMENIAN NATION.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THEARMENIAN PEOPLE.A. ASSISTANCE FUND FOR SYRIAN-ARMENIAN SCHOOLS AND NEEDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH HOT MEAL AND WARM HOME PROGRAMSB. LEBANON PROGRAM - HELP OUR COMPATRIOTS IN LEBANON WHO ARE FACINGECONOMIC CRISIS THROUGH HOPE PACKAGE, CARE SUPPORT AND HOT MEALPROGRAMS. THE ARS STANDS WITH LEBANON AND THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $757,033 · grants $566,177
  • EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES SUPPORT STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION ANDPROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $73,250 · grants $73,250
  • ARMENIA ACTIVITES PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ARMENIA, ARTSAKH DISPLACED FAMILIES, AND JAVAKHK INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAY CARE CENTERS, MOTHER AND CHILD CLINIC AND THE NIGOL AGHPALIAN SCHOOL AS WELL AS AID TO ORPHANAGES.
    Expenses $217,603 · grants $217,603

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2684459
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
1979
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,519,575
Income (IRS master file)
$4,277,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,544,920$1,268,627$7,519,575XML
990May 2024$929,976$1,169,221$7,110,036XML
990May 2023$1,313,614$1,077,536$6,350,779IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 04-2684459).

Questions about ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC

What is the EIN of ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC is 04-2684459.
Is ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA 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 ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CAROLINE CHAMAVONIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,690 (VARTOUHIE CHILOYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF EASTERN USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,544,920, expenses of $1,268,627 and total assets of $7,519,575 at year end.

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