ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATL & INTLSTUDIES

EIN: 954425150 501(c)(3) International Affairs

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Total Revenue
$269,284
Total Expenses
$67,694
Total Assets
$502,065
Net Assets
$502,065
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
8185014335
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARMENIAN CENTER FOR NATL & INTLSTUDIES, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $269K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $202K, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND RESEARCH BASE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS ON A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ISSUES MAINLY ON ACHIEVING PEACE, STABILITY AND COOPERATION IN THE REGION AND BUILDING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN ARMENIA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ROBUST CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR SERIES AND CURRICULUM, THE PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO UNIVERSITIES AND THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $59,174

4a ACNIS ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND THEMES OF BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST, WITH THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING...

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4a ACNIS ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND THEMES OF BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST, WITH THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING THE RULE OF LAW, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND DEMOCRATIZATION OF DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND STABILITY IN THE CAUCASUS REGION. IN 2024, SUBJECT MATTERS OF BROAD EDUCATIONAL INTEREST INCLUDED ACNIS' PROFESSIONALS' PRESENCE AT A CONTINUING SERIES OF FORUMS ON THE PEACEFUL AND LAWFUL RESOLUTION OF THE REGIONAL CONFLICTS, ARMENIA'S IMPROVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN THE EVOLUTION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENTS, AND SAFEGUARDING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY. ACNIS CONVENED OR PARTICIPATED IN FOUR REMOTE CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS, HELD PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, ACADEMICS, AND POLICYMAKERS. EXPENSES $11,835.

Program 2

4b ACNIS PREPARES AND PUBLISHES A WEEKLY REVIEW OF CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS,BOOK REVIEWS, TREATMENTS OF MAJOR SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, ARTICLES, AND STUDY GUIDES ON PUBLIC...

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4b ACNIS PREPARES AND PUBLISHES A WEEKLY REVIEW OF CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS,BOOK REVIEWS, TREATMENTS OF MAJOR SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, ARTICLES, AND STUDY GUIDES ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND MULTI-TRACK DIPLOMACY IN PEACE PROCESSES AND THE RULE OF LAW. THE ARMENIAN, ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGE WEEKLY JOURNAL OF NEWS, OPINION AND STRATEGIC INSIGHTS ARE PRESENTED IN PRINT, VIA PODCAST AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, OFFERING A WIDE SPECTRUM OF FREELY EXPRESSED POLICY ANALYSES ON ARMENIA AND THE DIASPORA AND GEOPOLITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON REGIONAL ISSUES. HIGHLIGHTED ARE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION AND THE WORLD, THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION IN DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITIES IN THE EMERGING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION APPROACHES. MORE THAN FIFTY ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS WERE PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE AND WERE ISSUED IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE, ACNIS HAS CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL DATABASE AND LIBRARY OF SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR USE BY SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND EXPERTS. EXPENSES $38,462.

Program 3

4c ACNIS IN 2024 CONTINUED INTO A FOURTEENTH YEAR OF A YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH WAS COMPRISED OF MULTI-PART INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED BY ACNIS STAFF TO TWO STUDENTS. THE AREAS OF...

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4c ACNIS IN 2024 CONTINUED INTO A FOURTEENTH YEAR OF A YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH WAS COMPRISED OF MULTI-PART INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED BY ACNIS STAFF TO TWO STUDENTS. THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDED ARMENIA AND REGIONAL-BASED STUDIES RELATED TO ANALYSES AND ADVANTAGES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES AND THE CHALLENGES TO THEM IN POST-SOVIET ENVIRONMENTS, JUDICIAL AND DEMOCRATIC, CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL BASES OF THE RECOGNITION ISSUE, AND THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION. THE GOAL OF THE YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATED TO FACTORS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE AND SECURITY, FROM THE INDIVIDUAL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. ACNIS ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORKING COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES CENTERS WHICH ADDRESS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STREET CHILDREN AND DISADVANTAGED ELDERLY, PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, NUTRITION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. EXPENSES $4,438.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $267,500
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,784
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $269,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,412
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $59,174
Other Expenses $45,282
TOTAL EXPENSES $67,694

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $269,284 $111,715 +1.4%
Expenses $67,694 $64,781 +0.0%
Net Income $201,590 $46,934 +3.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Garin Hovannisian President & CEO 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vahe Messerlian Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Raffi Sarrafian Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Armen Hovannisian ESQ Treasurer 5.00
Officer 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 $269,284 $67,694 $502,065 $201,590
2023 $111,715 $64,781 $300,478 $46,934
2022 $20,329 $46,831 $253,544 $-26,502
2021 $67,196 $38,932 $280,043 $28,264
2020 $35,552 $35,585 $251,779 $-33
2019 $60,718 $81,935 $251,812 $-21,217
2018 $110,903 $109,030 $273,029 $1,873
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