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Armenian Assembly of America Inc

EIN 52-1614093 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION): (1) PROVIDING AID, RELIEF, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN ARMENIA AND FOR ARMENIANS WORLD-WIDE; AND (2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ARMENIAN CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$220,399, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. ARMENIA TREE PROJECT - HELPS ADVANCE ARMENIA'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY WORKING TO FUND FOREST RESTORATION, THEREBY PROVIDING FOOD, FUEL, WOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $485,181 spent. GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS - THROUGH NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, THE ASSEMBLY WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AFFIRMATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND U.S. ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA.
  3. $227,238 spent. YEREVAN OPERATIONS AND NEXUS ARMENIA - WORK TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDING SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY, THE RULE OF LAW, OPEN MARKETS, AND REGIONAL SECURITY. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO SERVE TO EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES WITHIN ARMENIA. NEXUS ARMENIA ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS FROM THE US IN AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ARMENIA TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ARMENIA'S GEOPOLITICAL, SECURITY, AND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. WESTERN REGION OPERATIONS - THE WESTERN REGION OFFICE ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY'S NETWORK AND POLICY SYSTEM. THE OFFICE PROVIDES INFORMATION FROM AND TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT, STATE, ARMENIAN, OFFICIALS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES, PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS, MEDIA AND OTHERS AS NEEDED. THE OFFICE ALSO PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH OTHER ARMENIAN AND NON-ARMENIAN BODIES.TERJENIAN THOMAS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS OF ARMENIAN DESCENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN EITHER WASHINGTON, DC OR YEREVAN, ARMENIA WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE TO POLICY MAKING ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCH AND THINK TANK ORGANIZATIONS, AND NGOS. INTERNS ALSO MEET WITH U.S. AND ARMENIAN OFFICIALS, PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL ACTIVITIES, AND ENJOY SIGHT-SEEING TRIPS TO ENHANCE THEIR CULTURAL AWARENESS.RESEARCH & ANALYSIS PROVIDE RELEVANT AND TIMELY INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FACT SHEETS, ISSUE BRIEFS AND ANALYTICAL REVIEWS FOR THE ASSEMBLY, MEDIA, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1989.

    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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