Nonprofit · EIN 95-4425150
ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Tax-exempt · SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $269,284 | $67,694 | $201,590 | $502,065 | $0 | $502,065 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $111,715 | $64,781 | $46,934 | $300,478 | $3 | $300,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,784
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,538
- Occupancy
- $23,499
- Depreciation
- $8,333
- Program services (functional)
- $59,174
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $300,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $502,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $502,065
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,712
- Gross receipts
- $269,284
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garin Hovannisian | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vahe Messerlian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raffi Sarrafian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Armen Hovannisian ESQ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Richard Hovannisian | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Garo Ghazarian ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raffi Sarrafian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Armen Hovannisian ESQ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15456 VALLEY VISTA BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-3812
- Signed the 990
- Armen Hovannisian ESQ, Treasurer
- Phone
- (818) 501-4335
- Return prepared by
- Agopian and Baboghli
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4425150 or by the name ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND RESEARCH BASE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS ON A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ISSUES MAINLY ON ACHIEVING PEACE, STABILITY AND COOPERATION IN THE REGION AND BUILDING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN ARMENIA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ROBUST CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR SERIES AND CURRICULUM, THE PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO UNIVERSITIES AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- 4a ACNIS ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND THEMES OF BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST, WITH THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING THE RULE OF LAW, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND DEMOCRATIZATION OF DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND STABILITY IN THE CAUCASUS REGION. IN 2024, SUBJECT MATTERS OF BROAD EDUCATIONAL INTEREST INCLUDED ACNIS' PROFESSIONALS' PRESENCE AT A CONTINUING SERIES OF FORUMS ON THE PEACEFUL AND LAWFUL RESOLUTION OF THE REGIONAL CONFLICTS, ARMENIA'S IMPROVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN THE EVOLUTION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENTS, AND SAFEGUARDING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY. ACNIS CONVENED OR PARTICIPATED IN FOUR REMOTE CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS, HELD PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, ACADEMICS, AND POLICYMAKERS. EXPENSES $11,835.Expenses $59,174
- 4b ACNIS PREPARES AND PUBLISHES A WEEKLY REVIEW OF CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS,BOOK REVIEWS, TREATMENTS OF MAJOR SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, ARTICLES, AND STUDY GUIDES ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND MULTI-TRACK DIPLOMACY IN PEACE PROCESSES AND THE RULE OF LAW. THE ARMENIAN, ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGE WEEKLY JOURNAL OF NEWS, OPINION AND STRATEGIC INSIGHTS ARE PRESENTED IN PRINT, VIA PODCAST AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, OFFERING A WIDE SPECTRUM OF FREELY EXPRESSED POLICY ANALYSES ON ARMENIA AND THE DIASPORA AND GEOPOLITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON REGIONAL ISSUES. HIGHLIGHTED ARE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION AND THE WORLD, THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION IN DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITIES IN THE EMERGING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION APPROACHES. MORE THAN FIFTY ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS WERE PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE AND WERE ISSUED IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE, ACNIS HAS CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL DATABASE AND LIBRARY OF SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR USE BY SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND EXPERTS. EXPENSES $38,462.
- 4c ACNIS IN 2024 CONTINUED INTO A FOURTEENTH YEAR OF A YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH WAS COMPRISED OF MULTI-PART INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED BY ACNIS STAFF TO TWO STUDENTS. THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDED ARMENIA AND REGIONAL-BASED STUDIES RELATED TO ANALYSES AND ADVANTAGES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES AND THE CHALLENGES TO THEM IN POST-SOVIET ENVIRONMENTS, JUDICIAL AND DEMOCRATIC, CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL BASES OF THE RECOGNITION ISSUE, AND THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION. THE GOAL OF THE YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATED TO FACTORS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE AND SECURITY, FROM THE INDIVIDUAL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. ACNIS ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORKING COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES CENTERS WHICH ADDRESS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STREET CHILDREN AND DISADVANTAGED ELDERLY, PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, NUTRITION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. EXPENSES $4,438.
- 4d ACNIS ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN PRESENTATIONS WORKING MEETINGS AND CONSULTATIONS ON CURRENT DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES WITH LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES, ACADEMICS, AND STUDENTS FROM DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS--INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES, STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE DIPLOMATIC STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WESTERN AND EASTERN EUROPEAN EMBASSIES. EXPENSES $4,438.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4425150
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $502,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $269,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $269,284 | $67,694 | $502,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $111,715 | $64,781 | $300,478 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $20,329 | $46,831 | $253,544 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-4425150).
Questions about ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
- What is the EIN of ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is 95-4425150.
- Is ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 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 CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $269,284, expenses of $67,694 and total assets of $502,065 at year end.
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