Nonprofit · EIN 22-2778232
ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,146,079 | $1,369,097 | $776,982 | $17,989,567 | $96,639 | $17,892,928 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,344,253 | $1,521,473 | -$177,220 | $16,651,959 | $119,858 | $16,532,101 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,186,557 | $1,503,773 | $682,784 | $16,272,779 | $78,860 | $16,193,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,469,279
- Program service revenue
- $112,623
- Investment income
- $311,896
- Net rental income
- $240,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,090
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,636
- Other revenue
- $252,281
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,315
- Other salaries and wages
- $273,897
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $544,279
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,810
- Accounting fees
- $60,725
- Travel
- $14,982
- Depreciation
- $221,784
- Program services (functional)
- $925,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $361,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,651,959
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,989,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,892,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,720,646
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,078,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,298,828
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,594,100
- Gross receipts
- $2,168,942
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON A SOHIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,000 |
| BERJ CHEKIJIAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 28 | $61,315 |
| MICHELE M KOLLIGIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES A ERDEKIAN | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STUART GREEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA J MERGUERIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT P KHEDERIAN | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL K DORIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARGOSIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN AGAJANIAN QUINN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA MISSAKIAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARAKEL ALMASIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVORK ATINIZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NISHAN ATINIZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE BEDROSIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAPET A BERBERIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GOUDSOUZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HAJINIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON V HARTUNIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAHAN JANJIGIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD KELJIK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KOLLIGIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN M MIGRIDICHIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MUGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERJ NAJARIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VARUJAN OZCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN PURUTYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEVON SARYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE TUFENKIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANER AKCAM | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYK DEMOYAN | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN C EVANS | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARANCI | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON A SOHIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,776 |
| BERJ CHEKIJIAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 28 | $61,690 |
| MICHELE M KOLLIGIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES A ERDEKIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STUART GREEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA J MERGUERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT P KHEDERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT; ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL K DORIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARGOSIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN AGAJANIAN QUINN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA MISSAKIAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARAKEL ALMASIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVORK ATINIZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NISHAN ATINIZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE BEDROSIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAPET A BERBERIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GOUDSOUZIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HAJINIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON V HARTUNIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAHAN JANJIGIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD KELJIK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KOLLIGIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN M MIGRIDICHIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MUGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERJ NAJARIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VARUJAN OZCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN PURUTYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEVON SARYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE TUFENKIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANER AKCAM | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYK DEMOYAN | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN C EVANS | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARANCI | ACADEMIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOUSUF KARSH | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BURKE | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON A SOHIGIAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $5,000 |
| BERJ CHEKIJIAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 28 | $58,554 | $3,900 |
| MICHELE M KOLLIGIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A ERDEKIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART GREEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J MERGUERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P KHEDERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT; ASST. TREA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL K DORIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARGOSIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AGAJANIAN QUINN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MISSAKIAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 65 MAIN STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES ERDEKIAN, 65 MAIN STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
- Signed the 990
- JAMES ERDEKIAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 926-2562
- Website
- WWW.ARMENIANMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEE & CROWLEY LLC
Mission
TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF COLLECTING, CONSERVING, DOCUMENTING, AND SHARING ARMENIAN ARTIFACTS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS. TO PRESERVE FOR POSTERITY THE ARMENIAN HERITAGE, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT, AND TO TELL THE STORY OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE, THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL REPOSITORY AND INFORMATION CENTER OF ARMENIAN MATERIAL CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ARMENIAN MUSEUM'S EDUCATION AND EVENT PROGRAMS IS TO CARRY OUT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION, THROUGH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS CULTIVATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY ABOUT ARMENIAN HERITAGE AND ENGAGE STUDENTS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING. BY PROVIDING AGE APPROPRIATE, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION TO ADDRESS THE VARIED LEARNING STYLES OF VISITORS, WE PROMOTE AND DEVELOP STUDENTS' SELF CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF PERSONAL AGENCY. EVENTS THAT EXPLORE RICH MUSICAL, LITERARY, AND ARTISTIC TRADITIONS AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND EXPAND TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES. TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ARMENIAN MUSEUM OF AMERICA, THROUGH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. CULTIVATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY ABOUT ARMENIAN HISTORY & CULTURE AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING. SELF REFLECT AND EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS AND ALWAYS STRIVE TO IMPROVE AND CREATE THE BEST POSSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ARMENIANS AND NONARMENIANS ALIKE.Expenses $925,478 · revenue $124,259
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2778232
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,989,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,168,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,146,079 | $1,369,097 | $17,989,567 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,344,253 | $1,521,473 | $16,651,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,186,557 | $1,503,773 | $16,272,779 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,153,609 | $1,464,286 | $16,301,172 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2778232).
Questions about ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC is 22-2778232.
- Is ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES ERDEKIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,000 (JASON A SOHIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARMENIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,146,079, expenses of $1,369,097 and total assets of $17,989,567 at year end.
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