Armenian American Museum And Cultural Center Of California

  • Glendale, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 47-2465341

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,894,446
Expenses
$1,143,758
Net Income
$9,750,688
Net Assets
$32,387,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,668,024
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226,422
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $47,537
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $206,297
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,663,090
Total Liabilities $275,804
Net Assets $32,387,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Executive Director (end 9/24)) $102,500 $0 $0
Hovnan Derderian (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Kegham Khacherian (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Hendrik Shanazarian (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikael Mouradian (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian (Co-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krikor Moloyan (Secretary/co-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Khanjian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Armen Hovannisian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nazareth Darakjian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garo Kupelian (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,268,010
Expenses
$963,947
Net Income
$2,304,063
Net Assets
$42,129,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,003,772
61.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,448
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,181,790
36.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,632
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,368,644
Total Liabilities $239,385
Net Assets $42,129,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Torkom Donoyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Mikael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Hendrik Shanazarian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garo Kupelian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krikor Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsho Avakian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,630,926
Expenses
$1,188,927
Net Income
$18,441,999
Net Assets
$41,362,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,738,278
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,859
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $856,007
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,782
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,882
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,375,446
Total Liabilities $12,530
Net Assets $41,362,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Executive Dir.) $96,000 $0 $0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Torkom Donoyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Hendrik Shanazarian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garo Kupelian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsho Avakian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,546,096
Expenses
$583,416
Net Income
$9,962,680
Net Assets
$22,920,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,557,915
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,000
Sales of Assets $9,151
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,672
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,949,793
Total Liabilities $28,876
Net Assets $22,920,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Executive Dir.) $96,000 $0 $0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Torkom Donoyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Berdj Djambazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevork Krikorian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsho Avakian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,996
Expenses
$283,174
Net Income
-$117,178
Net Assets
$12,958,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,934
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,164
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,583
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,375,854
Total Liabilities $417,617
Net Assets $12,958,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Executive Dir.) $96,000 $0 $0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Berdj Djambazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevork Krikorian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsho Avakian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,121,667
Expenses
$636,983
Net Income
$12,484,684
Net Assets
$13,075,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,733,478
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $387,218
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $971
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,500
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,185
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,817,356
Total Liabilities $741,987
Net Assets $13,075,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shant Sahakian (Executive Dir.) $66,500 $0 $0
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Berdj Djambazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevork Krikorian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsho Avakian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,181
Expenses
$197,550
Net Income
$526,631
Net Assets
$600,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $919,256
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$195,075
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,211
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $600,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Berdj Djambazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevork Krikorian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Berdj Karapetian (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ani Bostanian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zaven Kazazian (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,674
Expenses
$110,171
Net Income
$14,503
Net Assets
$73,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,674
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,661
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Co-chair) $0 $0
Archbish Moushegh Mardirossian (Co-chair) $0 $0
Bishop Michael Mouradian (Co-chair) $0 $0
Rev Berdj Djambazian (Co-chair) $0 $0
Avedik Izmirlian (Co-treasurer) $0 $0
Talin Yacoubian Esq (Co-treasurer) $0 $0
Ani Bostanian (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Nazareth Darakjian (Advisor) $0 $0
Kevork Krikorian (Advisor) $0 $0
Gabriel Moloyan (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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