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Armenian Relief Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.84M (2024)

Expenses
$2.76M (2024)

Total Assets
$9.06M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$343k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,836,339
Expenses
$2,756,395
Net Income
$79,944
Net Assets
$8,719,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,960,977
> 100%
Program Services $344,467
12.1%
Investment Income $143,746
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$612,851
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,363
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,275
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,062,558
Total Liabilities $342,601
Net Assets $8,719,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meghrig Nerkizian (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Arousyak Melkonian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Taline Daghlian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Nayiri Balanian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annie Kechichian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arminee Karabetian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zharmen Mirzakhanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoya Kocharyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tchalikian Gillibert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Siran Ambarjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sevagian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irma Kassabian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,929,182
Expenses
$2,490,161
Net Income
$1,439,021
Net Assets
$8,252,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,642,050
92.7%
Program Services $171,419
4.4%
Investment Income $72,466
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,687
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,560
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,250
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,907
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,679,892
Total Liabilities $427,470
Net Assets $8,252,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meghrig Nerkizian (Executive Director) $17,981 $0 $0
Nyree Derderian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mayda Melkonian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Maral Matossian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arminee Karabetian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taline Mkrtschjan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tchalikian Gillibert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hamesdougi Beugekian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sevagian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arousyak Melkonian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,175,046
Expenses
$2,476,382
Net Income
-$301,336
Net Assets
$6,693,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,735,223
79.8%
Program Services $172,672
7.9%
Investment Income $75,597
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $191,554
8.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,634
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,367
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,926,919
Total Liabilities $233,102
Net Assets $6,693,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lala Attarian (Executive Director) $36,384 $0 $0
Nyree Derderian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mayda Melkonian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Maral Matossian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arminee Karabetian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taline Mkrtschjan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tchalikian Gillibert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hamesdougi Beugekian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sevagian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arousyak Melkonian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,683,258
Expenses
$3,491,169
Net Income
$1,192,089
Net Assets
$7,151,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,043,148
86.3%
Program Services $484,469
10.3%
Investment Income $43,953
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,688
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,750
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,788
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,385,706
Total Liabilities $233,849
Net Assets $7,151,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lala Attarian (Executive Director) $43,750 $0 $0
Nyree Derderian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mayda Melkonian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Maral Matossian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arminee Karabetian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taline Mkrtschjan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tchalikian Gillibert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hamesdougi Beugekian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sevagian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arousyak Melkonian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but financial documents are available for download.

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,407
Expenses
$905,573
Net Income
$27,834
Net Assets
$4,682,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782,550
83.8%
Program Services $45,171
4.8%
Investment Income $67,433
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,293
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,960
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,895
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,700,902
Total Liabilities $18,436
Net Assets $4,682,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Der Hagopian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maral Matossian (Director) $0 $0 $2,616
Varsenig Sarkissian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $3,695
Sonia Akellian (Director) $0 $0 $4,524
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $1,007
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $5,730
Caroline Chamavonian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $4,603
Nyree Derderian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $3,739
Rita Sarine Hintlian (Secretary) $0 $0 $1,570
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $3,739

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,189
Expenses
$1,124,841
Net Income
$237,348
Net Assets
$4,709,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,177,055
86.4%
Program Services $57,767
4.2%
Investment Income $65,892
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,547
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $928
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,873
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,728,871
Total Liabilities $19,595
Net Assets $4,709,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Chamavonian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $4,686
Nyree Derderian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $4,447
Rita Sarine Hintlian (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,462
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,451
Anna Der Hagopian (Director) $0 $0 $793
Maral Matossian (Director) $0 $0 $1,402
Varsenig Sarkissian (Director) $0 $0 $499
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $3,457
Sonia Akellian (Director) $0 $0 $4,108
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $3,357
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $3,689

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,721,831
Expenses
$1,381,148
Net Income
$340,683
Net Assets
$4,420,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,571,527
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,820
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,106
Sales of Assets $23,963
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,627
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,615
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,909
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,440,266
Total Liabilities $19,400
Net Assets $4,420,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Der Hagopian (Director) $0 $0 $2,120
Maral Matossian (Director) $0 $0 $1,811
Varsenig Sarkissian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $2,722
Sonia Akkelian (Director) $0 $0 $420
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $884
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $3,780
Nyree Derderian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $3,603
Rita Sarine Hintlian (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,462
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,645
Caroline Chamavonian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $3,042

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,609,045
Expenses
$1,199,268
Net Income
$409,777
Net Assets
$3,906,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,351,813
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,603
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,009
4.0%
Sales of Assets $51,195
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,425
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,881
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,923,239
Total Liabilities $17,000
Net Assets $3,906,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maral Matossian (Director) $0 $0 $2,200
Varsenig Sarkissian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelly Vekilian (Director) $0 $0 $3,450
Sonia Akkelian (Director) $0 $0 $2,200
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $4,600
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $3,317
Nyree Derderian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $3,958
Anna Der Hogpian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Hintlian (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,300
Silva Takvorian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $1,500
Caroline Chamavonian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $5,560

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,874
Expenses
$883,144
Net Income
$242,730
Net Assets
$3,698,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,805
73.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88,039
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,924
9.1%
Sales of Assets $108,606
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,424
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,060
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,713,812
Total Liabilities $15,600
Net Assets $3,698,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zibor Akmakjian (Director) $0 $0 $3,065
Rose Bedrossian (Director) $0 $0 $1,432
Graciela Kevorkian (Director) $0 $0 $4,444
Annie Kechichian (Director) $0 $0 $1,418
Sonia Akkelian (Director) $0 $0 $987
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $4,028
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $4,170
Vicky Marachelian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $2,670
Nairy Shahinian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $605
Pauline Getzoyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Chamavonian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $1,305

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,428
Expenses
$1,144,276
Net Income
-$30,848
Net Assets
$3,545,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $880,501
79.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,875
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,954
3.4%
Sales of Assets $106,839
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,259
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,781
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,605,207
Total Liabilities $59,957
Net Assets $3,545,250
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zibor Akmakjian (Director) $0 $0 $1,870
Rose Bedrossian (Director) $0 $0 $1,010
Graciela Kevorkian (Director) $0 $0 $4,560
Annie Kechichian (Director) $0 $0 $2,160
Sonia Akkelian (Director) $0 $0 $985
Alesya Bejanyan (Director) $0 $0 $4,650
Lisa Avakian (Director) $0 $0 $2,430
Vicky Marachelian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $5,072
Nairy Shahinian (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $663
Pauline Getzoyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Chamavonian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $1,235

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,830
Expenses
$1,209,443
Net Income
$53,387
Net Assets
$3,539,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $998,363
79.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,184
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $171,454
13.6%
Sales of Assets $665
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $12,723
1.0%
Other Revenue $14,441
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,887
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,979
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553,383
Total Liabilities $14,150
Net Assets $3,539,233

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,544
Expenses
$1,005,218
Net Income
-$145,674
Net Assets
$3,343,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,247
75.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,099
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,954
12.9%
Sales of Assets -$3,413
Net Inventory Sales $32,132
3.7%
Other Revenue $7,525
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,218
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,481
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,391,922
Total Liabilities $48,081
Net Assets $3,343,841

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,348
Expenses
$1,008,962
Net Income
$144,386
Net Assets
$3,562,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,810
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,298
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $151,651
13.1%
Sales of Assets -$13,411
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,218
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,481
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,574,961
Total Liabilities $12,585
Net Assets $3,562,376

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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