PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE

EIN 94-2736765 · Religion-Related (X23Z)

What they do

The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute (Institute) Advances A Strong, Effective, Highly Visible Witness of Orthodoxy In The Western United States Through The Master of Arts In Orthodox Christian Studies; Offering Academic Lectures and Symposia; Housing A Rare Book Room and Museum; Publishing; Sponsoring The Orthodox Christian Fellowship At The University of California At Berkeley and The Graduate Theological Union; Offering Educational Programs to The Faithful of The Bay Area and Other Activities.The Institute is A Member of The Graduate Theological Union (GTU), An Ecumenical Andinterfaith Consortium of Nine Independent Seminaries and Ten Affiliated Centers Based In Berkeley, California. As An Independent, Not-for-profit Teaching and Research Institution Affiliated With The GTU and The University of California, The Institute is Unique. It is The Only Independent and Permanently Endowed Orthodox Educational Center With A Physical Presence At A North American University. The Instit

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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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Money made simple

84.50%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

3.89%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$109.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.03%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$147,027

Mission workProgram services$124,24084.50% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,92421.03% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7213.89% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$160,885109.43% 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: 77.2% mission · 19.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 26.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 27.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 25.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 373.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.9% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 268.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 19.2% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 22.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$147,027

Expenses$160,885

Annual shortfall $13,858 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)$124,240 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,924 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$5,721 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$147,027

Expenses$160,885

Assets$597,453

Income$147,027

Contributions$9,870

Mission work (program services)$124,240

Fundraising$5,721

Management and general$30,924

Accounting fees$2,318

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

DAMIAN MANOLISPRESIDENT

JOHN KLENTOSBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS METRAOKOSSECRETARY

STEFAN STATETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 2310 LE CONTE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1322
County: Alameda
In care of: % THE GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
Primary officer: Damian Manolis, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpaoi@ses.gtu.edu Phone(510) 649-3450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARMON BURSTYN CPA
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X23Z)