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Armenian American Medical Society of California Inc

EIN 95-4108352 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL AND FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY.

Income
$516,377
Spending
$534,449
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
26.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%
Employees
0

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $376,187 spent. ARMENIA HOSPITAL PROJECTS, HEALTH FAIR, HEALTH CLINICS AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: YERKIR USA FOR BUILDING POKR MAZRIG CLINIC, ARMENIAN MEDICAL INT'L, AREMNIAN EYE CARE PROJECT, GLENDALE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, USC ARMENIAN STUDIES, ARMENIAN RELIEF CENTER, ARTISTS FOR KIDS, AND CHILDREN'S MUSIC FUND, AND EDUCATION
  2. $120,000 spent. The AAMS Scholarship Program supports aspiring health care professionals in both the United States and Armenia. Since 2009, AAMS has awarded 113 scholarships to Armenian-American students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, mental health, pharmacy, and allied health fields including 13 recipients in 2024 alone. In Armenia, since 2021, AAMS has provided full-tuition scholarships to students with academic promise and financial need, including wounded soldiers from the 44-day war.
  3. $15,500 spent. AAMS actively collaborates with and supports sister organizations that share its mission, including the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Armenian International Medical Fund, Armenian Educational Foundation, and others.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1998.

    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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