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Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island

EIN 05-0497957 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ARMENIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND IS TO PROMOTE ARMENIAN CULTURE, HERITAGE AND HISTORY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND WHILE PRESERVING ITS ETHNIC HERITAGE THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS, ARTIFACTS AND MEDIA.

Income
$69,950
Spending
$46,781
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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. $46,781 spent. (1) THE ARMENIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND(AHARI) SHOWCASES AND MAKES AVAILABLE IT'S EXHIBITION GALLERY AND MUSEUM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALSO, AHARI HAS A ROBUST WEBSITE PLUS IT HAS A YOUTUBE PAGE AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWING.NOTE - THE PROGRAM EXPENSES NOTED IN STATEMENT ONE OF $46,781 IS IN TOTAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
  2. (2) WITH THE EXHIBITION GALLERY AND MUSUEM, THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROMOTION OF ARMENIAN CULTURE, HERITAGE AND HISTORY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND WHILE PRESERVING ITS ETHNIC HERITAGE THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS, ARTIFACTS AND MEDIA. IN ADDITION, AHARI HELD SUCCESSFUL IN-PERSON AND ZOOM PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALSO, AHARI OFFERS IN-PERSON ORAL HISTORY ACCOUNTS OF SECOND AND THIRD GENERATION ARMENIANS WHOSE ANCESTORS SURVIVED THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WITH THE GOAL OF DOCUMENTING INTEREVIEWS IN A DIGITALIZED FORMAT. HISTORICAL PHOTOS, LETTERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE WELCOMED TOO.
  3. (3) AHARI NOW ACCEPTS MEMBERSHIP DUES/DONATIONS AS A FORM OF GENERATING INCOME AND INTEREST IN THE EXHIBITION GALLERY AND MUSEUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 June 1998.

    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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