2024-10-21T10:12:00-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2023-01-01 311819044 THE FRIENDS OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN INC C/O SARKIS BEDEVIAN FRIE 2019678200 100 CHALLENGER ROAD 404 RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 07660 STEPHEN MEKENIAN TREASURER 2019678200 2024-10-21 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2017129800 2024-10-21 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SARKIS BEDEVIAN 100 CHALLENGER ROAD 404 RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 07660 7303573 0 X N/A X 2003 NJ SUPPORT OF THE HOLY ETCHMIADZIN, ARMENIA AND OTHER ARMENIAN CHARITIES. 6 6 0 6 0 0 986297 2249876 0 0 372172 573179 0 0 1358469 2823055 1366000 2377877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50423 46464 1416423 2424341 -57954 398714 9572003 10400845 0 0 9572003 10400845 SUPPORT OF THE HOLY ETCHMIADZIN, ARMENIA AND OTHER ARMENIAN CHARITIES. 0 0 2377877 2377877 0 SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, HOLY ETCHMIADZIN, AND ARMENIAN CHARITIES. 2377877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SARKIS BEDEVIAN 2019678200 100 CHALLENGER ROAD SUITE 404 RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 07660 X SARKIS BEDEVIAN CHAIR,BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAIG ARIYAN VICE CHAIRMAN / SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MEKENIAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BASRALIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAVEN DADEKIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HARATUNIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2249876 240731 2249876 295476 295476 4758221 4480518 277703 277703 277703 2823055 0 0 573179 2377877 2377877 3600 3600 41148 41148 1716 1716 2424341 2377877 46464 0 1772929 1565536 7799074 8835309 9572003 10400845 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 9572003 10400845 9572003 10400845 9572003 10400845 398714 430128 0 X 0 0 0 X 422445 3459802 510050 986297 2249877 7628471 422445 3459802 510050 986297 2249877 7628471 5968237 1660234 173389 149701 231912 231368 295476 1081846 8710317 0.19060 0.21110 X "TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) PROVIDES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING AN ORGANIZATION'S NOT SATISFYING THE 33 1/3 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, IT CAN STILL QUALIFY AS A PUBLIC CHARITY IF ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS NORMALLY AT LEAST TEN (10) PERCENT, AND IT MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCE TEST IN THIS CONTEXT. IT IS REQUIRED THAT AN ORGANIZATION MUST BE SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS WHICH IN TURN REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS.THE FRIENDS OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN (FOHE) ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, AND SPECIFICALLY, TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOLY ETCHMIADZIN, ARMENIA, AND TO OTHER ARMENIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, IT PROVIDES CHARITABLE AID FROM US-BASED DONORS TO THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA THROUGH THE ARMENIAN CHURCH INFRASTRUCTURE THERE, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED AT ETCHMIADZIN. EXAMPLES OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE MONETARY SUPPORT OF CHURCH CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION, SUPPORT OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S CENTERS, AND SUPPORT TO AN EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM.FOHE IS CENTERED IN NEW JERSEY, AND THERE ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS FROM NEW YORK. BOARD MEMBERS DURING 2023 CAME FROM VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND PROFESSIONS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE AND ACCOUNTING, BANKING, ENGINEERING, LAW, AND ACTUARIAL SERVICES. THE BOARD OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AND DO NOT BENEFIT PERSONALLY FROM THEIR SERVICE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, THE GOVERNING BODY IS SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.FOHE'S EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED IN THREE AREAS:FOHE COORDINATES WITH POTENTIAL DONORS THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.FOHE COORDINATES ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER ARMENIAN FUNDRAISING GROUPS IN WHICH INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SEND THEIR DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO FOHE.FOHE ALSO COORDINATES WITH ARMENIAN CHURCHES, WHEREBY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATIONS SEND FUNDS TO FOHE.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ITS SUPPORT FROM A SINGLE DONOR. DURING THE 2019 TO 2023 PERIOD, DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM ABOUT 60 TO 80 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE CALCULATION FOR THE YEAR-END 2023 IS 19.06%, WHICH IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% REQUIRED. IT WOULD BE HIGHER EXCEPT FOR A FEW LARGE DONATIONS BY UNAFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ONES FOR $1.5M AND $1.0M RESPECTIVELY. BOTH SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE A SEAT ON THE FOHE BROAD, BUT CHOSE TO SUPPORT FOHE'S MISSION AND WORK.FOHE IS ALSO RECEIVING DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE ORIGINAL ARMENIAN CHURCH IN THE WORLD, AS WELL AS ITS ONGOING OPERATION, WHICH IT EXPECTS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS DONOR BASE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTMAKING 2377877 0 0 0 0 0 0 2377877 0 2377877 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES GENERAL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN AND OTHER ARMENIAN CHARITIES. INCLUDE AID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINUING OPERATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL YOUTH CENTERS. 2377877 VIA WIRE TRANFER TO CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES BOARD APPROVED DONATIONS TO THE CENTRAL ARMENIAN CHURCH FOR THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THEY ALSO DIRECT THE CHURCH TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO OTHER TARGETED PROJECTS IN ARMENIA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PERIODICALLY REQUESTS AND RECEIVES REPORTS ON THE FUND BALANCES AND REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE VARIOUS PROJECTS. X 1 240731 AVERAGE HIGH/LOW 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FRIENDS OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS DISTRIBUTED (ELECTRONICALLY OR BY PAPER) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.