NonprofitsArmenian General Benevolent Union

Armenian General Benevolent Union

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$34.6M

Total expenses

$29.4M

Net assets

$322.4M

Grants received

$14.1M

55 grants

EIN

135600421

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ensuring the prosperity and well-being of all armenians.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $10.4MGrants: $3.1M

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.

Expenses: $2.3MGrants: $2.3M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$23.9M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$9.2M
Other revenue$180K
Total revenue$34.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$14.1M
Salaries & benefits$6.0M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$9.3M
Total expenses$29.4M
Total assets$327.5M
Net assets$322.4M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARK GITLEN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$267K

40 hrs/wk

YERVANT DEMIRJIAN

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANI MANOUKIAN

MEMBER-OFF 10/24, SECTY ON 10/24

Board

30 hrs/wk

HAIG ARIYAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ARNAUD ATTAMIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

CAMILIO AZZOUZ

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIC ESRAILIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

VAHE GABRACHE

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

NADIA GORTZUNIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

SARKIS JEBEJIAN

SECTY-OFF 10/24, MEMBER ON 10/24

Board

10 hrs/wk

VARTKES KNADJIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ARI LIBARIKIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

YEGHICHE MANOUKIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LORI MUNCHERIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LEVON NAZARIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LENA SARKISSIAN

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

VASKEN YACOUBIAN

MEMBER

Board

30 hrs/wk

NAZARETH FESTEKJIAN

TREASURER

Board

20 hrs/wk

ARDA NAZERIAN HARATUNIAN

ASST SECTY-OFF 10/24, V.P. ON 10/24

Board

10 hrs/wk

YERVANT ZORIAN

MEMBER-OFF 10/24, V.P. -ON 10/24

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOSEPH OUGHOURLIAN

VICE PRESIDENT-OFF 10/24

Board

5 hrs/wk

SAM SIMONIAN

PRESIDENT-ON 10/24

Board

20 hrs/wk

KATHRYN V MANUELIAN

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN ALINE PAPAZIAN

DIRECTOR- OUTREACH & DEVEL

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

NAHEED ELYASI

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

NATALIE GABRIELIAN

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTERS & CENTRAL BOARD ADMINISTRATIO

Staff

$154K

40 hrs/wk

GOHAR STOMBOLYAN

DIRECTOR WEST REGION

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

GOTHAM HALL OPERATING ENTITY LLC

EVENT SERVICE

$240K

MARCUM LLP

ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT SERVICE

$238K

IW COLUMBUS CENTRE LLC

EVENT SERVICE

$227K

GRUBB & ELLIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC

MAINT.(CONDO) FEE, CAPITAL IMPROVMENT

$207K

PRINT SOLUTIONS INC

PRINTING SERVICE

$168K

Grants received

Showing 55 of 55

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
GENERAL PURPOSES, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$222K
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARMENIAN IDENTITY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION
2024
$100K
SEE PART IV
2024
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1M
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$505K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2023
$418K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$343K
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARMENIAN IDENTITY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION
2023
$114K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$2.0M
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$1M
GENERAL PURPOSES, NO RESTRICTION
2022
$273K
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARMENIAN IDENTITY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION
2022
$273K
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARMENIAN IDENTITY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION
2022
$67K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$26K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$14K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$43K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2021
$12K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$226K
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARMENIAN IDENTITY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION
2020
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$76K
General Support
2020
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$35K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
Humanitarian Aid
2020
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$51K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$14.1M from 15 funders · 55 grants · 2017–2024

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

$4M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Ucla Foundation

$3.5M · 1 grant · 2023

California Community Foundation

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Armenian General Benevolent Union Group

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$619K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra

$426K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$413K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$325K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN135600421
Subsection03
Ruling date1959-11
Formed1959
Employees102
Volunteers1520
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