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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6053142

KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC

Also known as GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · ARLETA, CA 91331

Financials

$144K$259K2022$241K$261K2023$255K$251K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$254,552$251,208$3,344$1,198,151$140,841$1,057,310
May 31, 2024990$240,825$261,163-$20,338$1,144,916$90,950$1,053,966
May 31, 2023990$143,592$259,023-$115,431$1,068,683$74,560$994,123
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,967
Membership dues
$114,787
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$95,585
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,232
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$467
Occupancy
$2,340
Travel
$24,419
Program services (functional)
$218,665
Management and general (functional)
$30,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,144,916
Total assets, end of year
$1,198,151
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,841
Net assets, end of year
$1,057,310
Publicly traded securities
$1,158,975
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,057,310
Gross receipts
$254,552
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1916
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hunan ArshakianGrand Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ronald NazelyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Gary KaloostianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hunan ArshakianGrand Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ronald NazelyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Armen GostanianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hunan ArshakianGrand Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ronald NazelyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Armen GostanianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13444 MUSCATINE ST, ARLETA, CA 91331-6301
In care of
% RONALD NAZELY
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
50-47 39th Place, Sunnyside NY 11104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ronald Nazely, 13444 Muscatine Street, Arleta, CA 91331
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Varoujan Tcholakian, 62 Bartlett Drive, Manhasset NY 11030
Signed the 990
Jim Surmeian, Assistant Treasurer
Phone
(714) 337-2685

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6053142 or by the name KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Develop Leadership Skills Support Churches schools award grants & scholarships provide humanitarian aid

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Develop Leadership Skills Support Churches schools award grants & scholarships provide humanitarian aid0

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
94-6053142
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1000 (11 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,198,151
Income (IRS master file)
$254,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$254,552$251,208$1,198,151XML
990May 2024$240,825$261,163$1,144,916XML
990May 2023$143,592$259,023$1,068,683XML
990May 2022$204,357$390,423$1,165,594IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Varoujan Tcholakian
May 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 94-6053142).

Questions about KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC is 94-6053142.
Is KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1947.
Are donations to KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF VARTAN 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 KNIGHTS OF VARTAN 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 KNIGHTS OF VARTAN 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 KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Ronald Nazely.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF VARTAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,552, expenses of $251,208 and total assets of $1,198,151 at year end.

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