2026-07-13T10:13:28-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2050 MAIN STREET SUITE 700 IRVINE CA 92614 990 2025-01-01 812439399 CREATIVE ARMENIA CREA 3109331034 101 GROVERTON PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90077 GARIN HOVANNISIAN PRESIDENT 3109331034 2026-07-02 1 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2026-07-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARIN HOVANNISIAN 101 GROVERTON PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90077 384512 0 X WWW.CREATIVEARMENIA.ORG X 2016 CA DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE CREATIVE TALENT ACROSS THE ARTS. 3 2 1 2 0 0 82461 384512 0 0 0 0 0 0 82461 384512 33000 141021 0 0 52591 43845 0 0 136 48564 82514 134155 267380 -51694 117132 49343 166475 0 0 49343 166475 X TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE CREATIVE TALENT ACROSS THE ARTS. IT DOES SO WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON ARMENIAN CULTURE AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING, CREATIVE CHALLENGES, PRODUCTION SUPPORT, ARTIST PROMOTION, AND FELLOWSHIPS. 0 0 147110 101441 ARTIST PROMOTION: A PROGRAM OF SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED ARTISTS WHO BELONG TO THE CREATIVE ARMENIA NETWORK. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS CALLED SPARK GRANTS, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER PROMOTIONAL AND CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS. 30512 EAST-WEST RESIDENCY: A CREATIVE RESIDENCY FOR CUTTING-EDGE ARTISTS. 63184 39580 PROGRAM BY WHICH FILMMAKERS, MUSICIANS, AND OTHER ARTISTS RAISE INTEREST AND FUNDS FOR THEIR CREATIVE PROJECTS. 4401 CA-AGBU FELLOWSHIPS: AN ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP THAT PROVIDES A PACKAGE OF FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROMOTION TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS ACROSS ALL FIELDS. 4401 245207 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X GARIN HOVANNISIAN 3109331034 101 GROVERTON PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90077 GARIN HOVANNISIAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 40625 0 0 MARK STEFANOS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAKOP BARSEGHIAN CFO/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 40625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 384512 384512 384512 0 0 0 X 141021 141021 40625 30469 10156 3220 2415 805 6060 6060 48795 48795 13346 10634 2576 136 789 789 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9949 7509 2440 ARTIST APPLICATIONS 2075 2075 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1500 1500 267380 245207 22037 136 49343 166475 49343 166475 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 49343 166475 49343 166475 49343 166475 117132 0 X 0 0 0 X 720785 211626 66681 82461 384512 1466065 720785 211626 66681 82461 384512 1466065 101358 1364707 1466065 0.93090 0.90510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS 9750 0 0 0 0 0 0 9750 0 9750 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES GENERAL ASSISTANCE 9750 0 1 0 SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 7500 N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 8550 N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 32300 N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 22200 N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 7000 N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 7000 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE AWARDING OF GRANTS IS THE RESULT OF A RIGOROUS, MULTI-TIERED SELECTION PROCESS COMPRISING INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND HIGH-LEVEL CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS. THE FAIRNESS OF THE PROCESS IS ENSURED BY THE CREATIVE ARMENIA BOARD. WRITTEN RECORDS ARE CREATED AND KEPT FOR ALL GRANTS AND CREATIVE ARMENIA STAFF FOLLOW UP WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT FOR THE CREATIVE PROJECTS FOR WHICH THEY WERE INTENDED, IN KEEPING WITH LAW AND CREATIVE ARMENIA'S MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER THE REVIEW, FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT A MEETING TO SEEK ANY INPUT. AFTER HAVING RECEIVED FEEDBACK FROM THE BOARD, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN CONSULTS WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ACCOUNTANT AND BOOKKEEPER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE BOARD VOTES BY MAJORITY TO SUBMIT FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD ACTIVELY MONITORS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS, AND FLAGS FOR IMMEDIATE DISCUSSION ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH INTENT TO OBVIATE SUCH CONFLICT IN KEEPING WITH BOTH THE LAW AND ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD MEETS, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE COMPENSATED OFFICER, TO DECIDE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. IT DOES SO IN A THREE-STEP PROCESS RECOMMENDED BY THE IRS, AS OUTLINED BY THE COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. LEANING ON RELIABLE INFORMATION REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (SOURCES INCLUDE GUIDESTAR, PAYSCALE, AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR) AND AFTER AN EVALUATION OF THE OFFICER'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE, IT SUGGESTS A FAIR SALARY FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,795.