NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH INC

EIN 04-2215574 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

The General Purposes of The Association Are: (1) to Foster and Promote Armenian Studies Through Scholarship, Research, and Publication; (2) to Work for The Establishment of Endowed Professorships, Fellowships, Scholarships, Departments, and Courses of Instruction In Armenian Studies At Colleges, Universities, and Other Institutions of Higher Learning; (3) to Solicit and Administer Funds and to Cooperate With Universities, Foundations, and Similar Organizations for The Advancement of Armenian Studies and Research; and (4) to Sponsor and Promote Educational, Cultural, and Other Activities and Projects for The Realization of The Purposes and Objectives of The Association.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.95%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

9.17%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$122.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.35%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$11.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $181,643 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,029 for SILVA SEDRAKIAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$808,572

Mission workProgram services$703,04986.95% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$213,02826.35% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$74,1389.17% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$990,215122.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.0% mission · 21.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 18.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 36.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$808,572

Expenses$990,215

Annual shortfall $181,643 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$703,049 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$213,028 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$74,138 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$808,572

Expenses$990,215

Assets$11,320,406

Income$2,150,921

Contributions$548,197

Mission work (program services)$703,049

Fundraising$74,138

Grants given$31,693

Average grant$7,923

Management and general$213,028

Accounting fees$15,825

Investing fees$37,065

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SILVA SEDRAKIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $99,029

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

SILVA SEDRAKIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DR SUSAN E BARBADIRECTOR

STEPHEN A KURKJIANDIRECTOR

SHUSHAN M TEAGERDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24

ROUPEN BERBERIANDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24

NANCY R KOLLIGIANADVISOR

NANCY KRICORIANDIRECTOR

MIHRAN AROIANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOBELIANDIRECTOR

MARK MOMJIANADVISOR

MARGARET MGRUBLIANVICE CHAIRPERSON UNTIL 11/24

JUDITH SARYANDIRECTOR

JOAN E KOLLIGIANDIRECTOR

JIRAIR BALAYANSECRETARY EFF. 6/24

HOURY BOYAMIANDIRECTOR EFF. 11/24

GERALD PAPAZIANDIRECTOR

ANI HOVANNISIANDIRECTOR

DR SUSAN JERIANDIRECTOR EFF. 11/24

DR SHARON CHEKIJIANDIRECTOR

DR NICK AKGULIANDIRECTOR

DR MARY PAPAZIANDIRECTOR

DR KHATCHIG MOURADIANDIRECTOR

DR HENRY C THERIAULTVICE CHAIRPERSON EFF. 11/24

DR GREGORY KETABGIANDIRECTOR

DR ARMINEH MIRZABEGIANDIRECTOR

DR ANNA OHANYANDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24

BRUCE W ROATTREASURER UNTIL 11/24

BRIAN ANSBIGIANTREASURER EFF. 11/24

ARLENE SARYAN ALEXANDERSECRETARY UNTIL 6/24

ARA N ARAZCHAIRPERSON

ARA ARAKELIANDIRECTOR EFF. 11/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 395 CONCORD AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-3036
County: Middlesex
In care of: Ara N Araz
Primary officer: Ara N Araz, Chairperson

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 489-1610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF JND PC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes