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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2853738

KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP

Tax-exempt · ARLETA, CA 91331

Financials

$620K$226K2023$373K$98K2024$632K$136K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$631,620$136,402$495,218$1,569,965$0$1,569,965
May 31, 2025990$372,767$98,046$274,721$1,074,747$0$1,074,747
May 31, 2024990$620,022$226,317$393,705$800,026$0$800,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$412,500
Investment income
$219,120
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$114,971
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$331
Program services (functional)
$114,971
Management and general (functional)
$21,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,074,747
Total assets, end of year
$1,569,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,569,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,835
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,487,130
Gross receipts
$631,620
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CA

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hunan ArshakianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James SurmeianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris G YaldezianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Nelson StepanianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert ArabianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve KradjianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Arman ManoukianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve AdamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James SurmeianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris G YaldezianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Nelson StepanianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Hunan ArshakianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve KradjianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ron NazelyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve AdamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James SurmeianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris G YaldezianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Nelson StepanianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Hunan ArshakianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve KradjianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ron NazelyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13444 MUSCATINE ST, ARLETA, CA 91331-6301
In care of
% JAMES SURMEIAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James Surmeian, 13444 Muscatine Street, Arleta, CA 91331
Signed the 990
Jim Surmeian, Treasurer
Phone
(714) 337-2685

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2853738 or by the name KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Engage in any lawful charitable activity

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Funds provided to various foundations for humanitarian purposes in Armenia.
    Expenses $114,971 · grants $114,971 · revenue $631,620

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2853738
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
2020
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,569,965
Income (IRS master file)
$631,620

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$631,620$136,402$1,569,965XML
990May 2025$372,767$98,046$1,074,747XML
990May 2024$620,022$226,317$800,026XML
990May 2023$440,525$81,396$406,321IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 85-2853738).

Questions about KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP is 85-2853738.
Is KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP 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 KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names James Surmeian.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF VARTAN CHARITIES INC A CA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $631,620, expenses of $136,402 and total assets of $1,569,965 at year end.

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