ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION

EIN: 135600421 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$38,112,370
Total Expenses
$28,253,731
Total Assets
$310,428,110
Net Assets
$305,204,507
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
YERVANT DEMIRJIAN
Phone
2123196383
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $38.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $9.9M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

ENSURING THE PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING OF ALL ARMENIANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,381,983 Revenue: $289,208

EDUCATIONAL - A LIFETIME OF GROWTH AND DISCOVERY - AGBU TAKES A 360 APPROACH TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING PLATFORMS AND PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH REPUTABLE WORLD CLASS...

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EDUCATIONAL - A LIFETIME OF GROWTH AND DISCOVERY - AGBU TAKES A 360 APPROACH TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING PLATFORMS AND PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH REPUTABLE WORLD CLASS LEARNING INSTITUTIONS TO ELEVATE AND EXPAND THE REACH OF ARMENIAN STUDIES. IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE TO EXPOSE THE WORLD TO THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ARMENIAN NATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CIVILIZED WORLD SINCE ANCIENT TIMES. BY EMBRACING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AGBU IS A GATEWAY TO RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS AT EACH STAGE OF LIFE.

Program 2
Expenses: $11,189,019 Revenue: $752,529

CULTURAL-ENRICHING THE MULTIFACETED ARMENIAN EXPERIENCE ARMENIAN CULTURE THRIVES ACROSS THE WORLD AS A KEY MARKER OF OUR UNIQUE NATIONAL IDENTITY. MUSIC AND THE ARTS, LITERATURE AND ARCHITECTURE, AS...

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CULTURAL-ENRICHING THE MULTIFACETED ARMENIAN EXPERIENCE ARMENIAN CULTURE THRIVES ACROSS THE WORLD AS A KEY MARKER OF OUR UNIQUE NATIONAL IDENTITY. MUSIC AND THE ARTS, LITERATURE AND ARCHITECTURE, AS WELL AS ANCIENT, FOLK AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS HELP DRIVE THE AGBU MISSION TO UPLIFT ARMENIAN LIVES THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION. OVER THE DECADES, AGBU HAS LAUNCHED AN ARRAY OF CULTURAL INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT ARMENIANS IN EVERY GENERATION ACROSS THE WORLD. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE RISING TALENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIALS, AND WE PARTNER WITH WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTIONS TO SHARE OUR GIFTS WITH GLOBAL AUDIENCES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,259,745 Revenue: $0

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE HOMELAND IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, THE STAKES FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRESS ARE FOREMOST TO ENSURE A LIVING MANIFESTATION OF OUR COLLECTIVE...

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE HOMELAND IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, THE STAKES FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRESS ARE FOREMOST TO ENSURE A LIVING MANIFESTATION OF OUR COLLECTIVE IDENTITY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A LAND THAT IS AT ONCE A SOVEREIGN NATION STATE AND AN ANCESTRAL HOMELAND. AGBU WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURES AND RESOURCES TO CARVE A PATH TO UPWARD MOBILITY. THESE NATION-BUILDING STRATEGIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO FUELING THE ECONOMIC GROWTH CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM NATIONAL VIABILITY. WITH OUR SAFETY NETS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, OUR STEPPING STONES FOR JOB SEEKERS AND AMBITIOUS ENTREPRENEURS, AND OUR BRIDGES THAT CONNECT KEY INDUSTRIES TO WORLD MARKETS, AGBU'S COMMITMENT TO HELPING ARMENIA IS REFLECTED IN WELL-DESIGNED STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AIMED AT STEADY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,704,621
Program Service Revenue $1,041,737
Investment Income $10,261,603
Other Revenue $104,409
TOTAL REVENUE $38,112,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,738,014
Salaries & Benefits $5,834,117
Fundraising Expenses $1,447,614
Program Expenses $23,434,585
Other Expenses $8,681,600
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,253,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $38,112,370 $42,419,928 -0.1%
Expenses $28,253,731 $29,326,954 0.0%
Net Income $9,858,639 $13,092,974 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
102
Volunteers
1521

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$300,502
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK GITLEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$259,385 $41,117 $300,502
NATALIE GABRIELIAN DIRECTOR OF CHAPTERS & CENTRAL BOARD ADMINISTRATIO 40.00
Highest
$164,157 $19,993 $184,150
KAREN ALINE PAPAZIAN DIRECTOR- OUTREACH & DEVEL 40.00
Highest
$162,372 $18,160 $180,532
NAHEED ELYASI DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$150,113 $17,599 $167,712
KATHRYN V MANUELIAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$157,967 $8,154 $166,121
GOHAR STOMBOLYAN DIRECTOR WEST REGION 40.00
Highest
$133,602 $25,934 $159,536
BERGE SETRAKIAN PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH OUGHOURLIAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAZARETH FESTEKJIAN TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YERVANT DEMIRJIAN ASSISTANT TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARKIS JEBEJIAN SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARDA NAZERIAN HARATUNIAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANI MANOUKIAN MEMBER 30.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARI LIBARIKIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNAUD ATTAMIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILIO AZZOUZ MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ESRAILIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAIG ARIYAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LENA SARKISSIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVON NAZARIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MUNCHERIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA GORTZUNIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAHE GABRACHE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VARTKES KNADJIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VASKEN YACOUBIAN MEMBER 30.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YEGHICHE MANOUKIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YERVANT ZORIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $38,112,370 $28,253,731 $310,428,110 $9,858,639
2022 $38,755,110 $28,642,760 $297,525,915 $10,112,350
2022 $42,419,928 $29,326,954 $285,357,425 $13,092,974
2021 $43,918,491 $21,803,804 $296,944,132 $22,114,687
2020 $35,422,397 $32,284,688 $268,532,214 $3,137,709
2019 $25,518,329 $28,041,182 $260,335,515 $-2,522,853
2018 $25,711,862 $23,858,667 $238,128,421 $1,853,195
2018 $29,206,871 $23,853,680 $238,487,402 $5,353,191
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