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Armenian Evangelical Union of North America

EIN 77-0202388 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Armenian Evangelical Union of North America ("AEUNA") is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting member churches, pastors, and organizations within the ecclesiastical fellowship for ministry, mission, and service in the name of Jesus Christ.It is Camp AREVs goal to work with Christian and other nonprofit organizations of similar purpose, providing rental facilities that enable these groups to fulfill their missions, enhance the lives of their participants, and bring people closer together and closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
19
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$113,132, minister union

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (2)
  1. $923,380 spent. The Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting member churches, pastors, and organizations within the ecclesiastical fellowship for ministry, missions, and service in the name of Jesus Christ in the United States, Canada, and South America. In addition to the staff, the AEUNA operates with assistance of 4 to 6 volunteers. The AEUNA provides financial assistance, counsel, to member churches, pastors, disabled pastors and eligible seminary students. New pastoral candidates are ordained and installed. A monthly meeting is hosted for the Southern California pastors for prayer and fellowship. The AEUNA reaches out to the community through weekly TV Evangelism program, coordinating Youth Fellowship programs, publishing a semiannually AEUNA News Magazine and curriculum, children books and CDs for the Sunday school programs.
  2. $906,304 spent. The Camp AREV mountain conference center is used for youth, adult, and church retreats. Overnight weekend and week-long programs provide opportunities to enrich campers lives through fellowship, Biblical instruction, appreciation of nature, recreational experiences, growth in Christian faith and stewardship, and awareness of opportunities to serve others.Approximately 159 volunteers assisted throughout the year. In FY24-25, Camp AREV held four (4) youth winter camp weekends: 3rd-5th grade camp 46 attendees, Junior High 124, High School 116, Young Adult 80. Camp AREV held three (3) weeklong summer camps in July: 3rd-5th grade 65 attendees, Junior High 124, High School 131. Camp AREV also hosted a weekend long Mens Retreat in March of 2025 with 90 attendees and a weekend long Womens Retreat in April 2025 with 110 attendees, advertised to the AEUNA churches but open to all.When not hosting its programs, it is Camp AREVs mission to provide facilities for Christian and other nonprofit organizations of similar purpose, enabling these groups to fulfill their missions and enhance the lives of their participants. This is accomplished through a rental program that provides lodging and meals, meeting space and recreational activities. In FY24-25, the camp hosted 34 rental groups and 2,342 participants mainly church leadership and Christian/church youth retreats.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 January 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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