What is the EIN of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC is 26-1971117.

Is WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.

Are donations to WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?

The 990-N for 2008 names Dr Gary Lulejian.

Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,443,818, expenses of $3,150,526 and total assets of $82,307,615 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 26-1971117

WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93727

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2025	990	$3,443,818	$3,150,526	$293,292	$82,307,615	$2,893,930	$79,413,685
December 31, 2024	990	$2,820,837	$2,849,296	-$28,459	$74,126,012	$2,676,487	$71,449,525
December 31, 2023	990	$9,548,241	$2,908,359	$6,639,882	$69,281,381	$2,646,435	$66,634,946

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $306,754
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $3,137,064
Net gain from sales of assets: $788,331
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $2,873,954
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $0
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $30,460
Program services (functional): $2,873,954
Management and general (functional): $201,572
Fundraising (functional): $75,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $74,126,012
Total assets, end of year: $82,307,615
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,893,930
Net assets, end of year: $79,413,685
Publicly traded securities: $78,628,453
Net assets with donor restrictions: $79,413,685
Gross receipts: $20,471,016
Employees: 0
Year formed: 2007
State of legal domicile: CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Compensation
Razmig Der-Tavitian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Harout Deramerian	Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Richard Mushegain	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Derik Ghookasian	Assistant Treas Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian	President Trustee or director, Officer	$0
David Keligian	Assistant Sec. Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Yuriy Akopyan	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Ara Yerganian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
John Tajirian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Lisa Kalustian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Jack Kalaydjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Stephen Hampar	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Artin Knadjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Shant Krikorian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Joseph Kanimian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0

1 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Varoujan Altebarmakian MD	Chairman Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people

Name	Title	Compensation
Razmig Der-Tavitian	Advisor Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Harout Deramerian	Treasurer Trustee or director	$0
Richard Mushegain	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Derik Ghookasian	Assistant Treas Trustee or director	$0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian	President Trustee or director, Officer	$0
David Keligian	Assistant Sec. Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Yuriy Akopyan	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Zaven Akian	Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer	$0
John Tajirian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Lisa Kalustian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Jack Kalaydjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Stephen Hampar	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Artin Knadjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Shant Krikorian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Joseph Kanimian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Varoujan Altebarmakian MD	Chairman Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Vartan Nazerian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people

Name	Title	Compensation
Razmig Der-Tavitian	Advisor Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Harout Deramerian	Treasurer Trustee or director	$0
Richard Mushegain	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Derik Ghookasian	Assistant Treas Trustee or director	$0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian	President Trustee or director, Officer	$0
David Keligian	Assistant Sec. Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Yuriy Akopyan	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Zaven Akian	Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer	$0
John Tajirian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Lisa Kalustian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Jack Kalaydjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Stephen Hampar	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Artin Knadjian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Shant Krikorian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Joseph Kanimian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0
Varoujan Altebarmakian MD	Chairman Trustee or director, Officer	$0
Vartan Nazerian	Advisor Trustee or director	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 1715 N FINE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-1616
In care of: % BEN KRIKORIAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2008): 3325 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank CA 91504
Principal officer (990-N for 2008): Dr Gary Lulejian, 3325 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank CA 91504
Signed the 990: Varoujan Altebarmakian MD, Chairman
Phone: (559) 252-1800
Website: armenianchurchwd.com
Return prepared by: KRIKORIAN & COMPANY ACCOUNTANCY CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1971117 or by the name WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers: Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
Secretary of State, bizfile Online: Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
Franchise Tax Board: Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

The purpose of the Western Diocese Endowment Fund, Inc. is to support the activities of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America by providing ongoing financial support to various churches and religious activities of the Western Diocese
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

Financial support to various churches and religious activities of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America
Expenses $2,873,954 · grants $2,873,954
Contributions and grants
revenue $306,854
Investment income
revenue $3,137,064

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	990 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: 26-1971117
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: 2008
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Religion-related (X192)
Assets (IRS master file): $82,307,615
Income (IRS master file): $20,471,016

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2025	$3,443,818	$3,150,526	$82,307,615	IRS
990	December 2024	$2,820,837	$2,849,296	$74,126,012	IRS
990	December 2023	$9,548,241	$2,908,359	$69,281,381	XML
990	December 2022	-$8,914,179	$2,932,171	$62,523,635	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	IRS
990-N for 2008 Officer: Dr Gary Lulejian	December 31, 2008	≤ $50,000 receipts	–	–	e-Postcard

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 26-1971117).

Questions about WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC is 26-1971117.
Is WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN DIOCESE 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 WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC due?: The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?: The 990-N for 2008 names Dr Gary Lulejian.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN DIOCESE ENDOWMENT FUND INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,443,818, expenses of $3,150,526 and total assets of $82,307,615 at year end.

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