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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2821426

ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016

Financials

$4.4M$4M2023$11.6M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,642,810$4,227,436$7,415,374$151,681,375$58,972,696$92,708,679
December 31, 2023990$4,363,783$3,976,412$387,371$146,847,942$58,464,602$88,383,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,660,705
Program service revenue
$312,801
Investment income
$9,669,304
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,305,310
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,429,027
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,115
Other salaries and wages
$90,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,676
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,076
Accounting fees
$131,755
Occupancy
$36,000
Program services (functional)
$3,500,743
Management and general (functional)
$726,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$146,847,942
Total assets, end of year
$151,681,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,972,696
Net assets, end of year
$92,708,679
Publicly traded securities
$83,830,323
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,664,931
Net assets with donor restrictions
$91,043,748
Gross unrelated business income
-$17,341
Gross receipts
$58,188,876
Employees
3
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa A KazanjianExecutive Director
Officer
32$65,115
Bishop Mesrop ParsamyanPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gregory ZorthianChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirk S HachigianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan StepanianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory MelconianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert E CannuscioSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melanie DadourianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric BaroyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirk KazazianDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard PapalianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marie A VanerianDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth Shaghalian VrankaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory J AmerkanianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bishop Mesrop ParsamyanPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert E CannuscioSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melanie DadourianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric BaroyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory ZorthianChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gregory MelconianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirk S HachigianCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirk KazazianDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard PapalianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan StepanianCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Marie VanerianDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth Shaghalian VrankaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory J AmerkanianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa A KazanjianExecutive Director
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 2ND AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4806
In care of
% MICHAEL HALAJIAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gregory Melconian, 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Signed the 990
Gregory Melconian, Treasurer
Phone
(212) 812-2255
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

The mission of the Armenian Church Endowment Fund ("ACEF") is to provide financial support to the Diocese, parishes, and related entities of the Armenian Apostolic Church through oversight of pooled investments under our management. ACEF's professional investment management services, with a long-term horizon and diversified asset allocation, are designed to provide financial sustainability that allows our endowed institutions, our Armenian culture, and our spirituality to thrive for generations to come.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACEF has achieved its goal of distributing 4.5% of assets to beneficiaries each year for the last 22 consecutive years. These monies have been a stable source of funding, helping communities build or repair churches, meet their operating expenses, fund educational programs promoting Armenia's rich history and heritage, and support many other important initiatives. ACEF is proud to work with its investors to help ensure the future of the Armenian Church.
    Expenses $3,500,743 · grants $3,429,027 · revenue $312,801

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

IRS record

EIN
20-2821426
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,681,375
Income (IRS master file)
$58,188,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,642,810$4,227,436$151,681,375XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,363,783$3,976,412$146,847,942XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022-$5,279,564$3,734,499$135,682,703IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-2821426).

Questions about ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC

What is the EIN of ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC is 20-2821426.
Is ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND 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 CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND 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 ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND 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 ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gregory Melconian.
Who are the officers and directors of ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,115 (Lisa A Kazanjian, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,642,810, expenses of $4,227,436 and total assets of $151,681,375 at year end.

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