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Armenian Library and Museum of America Inc

EIN 22-2778232 · Watertown, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
75.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$145,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 75.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $925,478 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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