Nonprofit · EIN 27-2824791
ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,908,919 | $6,691,940 | $216,979 | $6,424,758 | $1,360,449 | $5,064,309 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,732,883
- of which government grants
- $6,659,577
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $176,036
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,987
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,627,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,373,614
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,271
- Accounting fees
- $13,738
- Occupancy
- $361,827
- Depreciation
- $15,465
- Program services (functional)
- $5,477,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,191,244
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,292,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,424,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,360,449
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,064,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,064,309
- Gross receipts
- $6,908,919
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDA TATIOSSIAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $173,987 | $33,357 |
| SAMANTHA PARISEN | ASST PRINCIPAL | 40 | $104,898 | $20,089 |
| SHAKEH AVAKIAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE SHAMIEH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILIANA VELARDE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM MERZIAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VACHE SHIRVANIAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAYRI HORVAT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IZAKOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRANIK ASATRYAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6555 SYLMAR AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-6202
- In care of
- % AIDA TATIOSSIAN
- Signed the 990
- AIDA TATIOSSIAN, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
Mission
ARARAT CHARTER IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN RELEVANT PROGRAMS AND EXPECTED SCHOOL WIDE LEARNING RESULTS AND STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- ALL CURRICULUM DESIGN IS ALIGNED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS. 1 STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED BY THE STATE WILL BE CAASPP ASSESSMENTS. 2 RUBRICS, PROJECTS, STUDENT PORTFOLIOS AND STUDENT EXHIBITS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS. 3 LESSONS ARE TAUGHT ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES THROUGH PROJECT-ENHANCED CURRICULUM. 4 PROVIDE COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND NURTURE RESPECT, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING.Expenses $5,477,860
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2824791
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,424,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,908,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,980,591 | $5,864,436 | $6,545,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,374,315 | $5,009,741 | $5,248,329 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-2824791.
- Is ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL 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 ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,987 (AIDA TATIOSSIAN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ARARAT CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,908,919, expenses of $6,691,940 and total assets of $6,424,758 at year end.
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