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Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Inc

EIN 04-2684459 · Watertown, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVES THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE ARMENIAN NATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
33.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,170
Highest pay
$58,690, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $757,033 spent. GENERAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THEARMENIAN PEOPLE.A. ASSISTANCE FUND FOR SYRIAN-ARMENIAN SCHOOLS AND NEEDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH HOT MEAL AND WARM HOME PROGRAMSB. LEBANON PROGRAM - HELP OUR COMPATRIOTS IN LEBANON WHO ARE FACINGECONOMIC CRISIS THROUGH HOPE PACKAGE, CARE SUPPORT AND HOT MEALPROGRAMS. THE ARS STANDS WITH LEBANON AND THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY.
  2. $73,250 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES SUPPORT STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION ANDPROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $217,603 spent. ARMENIA ACTIVITES PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ARMENIA, ARTSAKH DISPLACED FAMILIES, AND JAVAKHK INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAY CARE CENTERS, MOTHER AND CHILD CLINIC AND THE NIGOL AGHPALIAN SCHOOL AS WELL AS AID TO ORPHANAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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