ADVANCE ARMENIA FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $870K · expenses $944K · assets $1.2M

EIN
84-3093464
Address
2753 QUINCY AVE, CLOVIS, CA 93619-8449
NTEE code
Q33 International Relief (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Berj Apkarian (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Volunteer-led medical and technological mission to areas of Armenia under-served and promote economic and cultural ties between United States and Armenia

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Berj Apkarian President2020-2025 7 $0 reported 1
Barbara Mortanian Secretary2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Nadia Haitayan Treasurer2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Lusine Tanossian (former) Secretary2020-2023 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Mortanian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Nadia Haitayan Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Mortanian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Nadia Haitayan Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Lusine Tanossian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Lusine Tanossian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Lusine Tanossian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Berj Apkarian President7 $0$0$0 $01
Lusine Tanossian Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$869,754$943,741 $1,230,436$1,230,436 $843,855$0 $005
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$766,197$1,140,257 $1,304,423$1,304,423 $723,779$0 $005
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,515,078$1,193,019 $1,678,483$1,678,483 $2,489,256$0 $005
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$303,427$264,411 $356,424$356,424 $303,427$0 $005
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$354,184$212,077 $317,408$317,408 $354,184$0 $005
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$272,669$99,209 $175,301$175,301 $272,510$0 $005

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $559,602 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER $305,0003 $100,0002024 2022-2024 Public charity Exact
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COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA $200,0002 $100,0002021 2020-2021 Public charity Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $30,1002 $5,1002023 2021, 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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ARMENIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION $12,0001 $12,0002020 2020 Public charity Exact
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FORGOOD INC $6,2521 $6,2522021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $5,0001 $5,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SHAMSHOIAN FAM FOUNDATION TR 09082004 $1,0001 $1,0002020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ADVANCE ARMENIAN FOUNDATION”
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ARTHUR J GALLAGHER FOUNDATION $2501 $2502024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ADVANCE ARMENIA FOUNDATION”
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THE GEANCO FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,078,001$1,141,828 CEO AND CO-FOUNDER$254,847 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
GIVE A BEAT FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $721,326$749,197 President & CEO$21,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,285,062$970,090 SECRETARY/HEAD OF OPERATIONS$43,911 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
RUEL FOUNDATION USACAQ33 $1,654,117$421,653 BOARD MEMBER$4,289 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
SITANJALI FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,152,689$1,337,437 CEO$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
INSAF RELIEF FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $724,593$35,978 President$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,281,626$1,360,519 CEO & FOUNDER / DIRECTOR$196,405 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
50 BREAKTHROUGHS FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $720,840$3,124,606 CO - CEO - AS OF 03/2024$243,546 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
PANAH CHARITY FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $706,082$258,041 Operating Manager and Supervisor in Afghanistan$3,323 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
EMPOWERED BY LIGHT FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,085,926$865,667 Executive Dir.$100,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ASANTE AFRICA FOUNDATION INCCAQ33 $1,160,666$1,063,746 Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WORLD FREEDOMCAQ33 $583,690$583,690 CEO$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
LIVING STONE GLOBAL FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $664,212$524,629 Member$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ALLIANCE FOR SMILES INTERNATIONAL INCCAQ33 $674,530$775,239 Executive Director$151,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,219,107$1,609,852 DIRECTOR OF OPERAT$260,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
GENESIS INTERNATIONAL ORPHANAGE FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $804,464$636,262 CFO$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ARMENIAN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONCAQ33 $981,529$1,109,926 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$120,642 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ALEGRE GLOBAL ASSISTANCE CHARITIES INCCAQ33 $1,276,011$874,159 TREASURER$34,450 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ONE GENERATION ALLIANCE INCCAQ33 $865,766$560,198 PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
GRACE EDUCATION MINISTRIES FOR NIGERCAQ33 $686,845$551,641 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
WATER WELLS FOR AFRICACAQ33 $639,192$545,474 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$6,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL $13,155,00010 1DAF sponsor2014–2023 SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $10,934,467259 61DAF sponsor2014–2024 UKRAINE DEFENSE FUND INC; WATER CHARITY; KGSA FOUNDATION; AFRICA MERCY PARTNERS and 57 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $10,052,737258 60DAF sponsor2019–2025 VIBHA INC HELP THEM GROW; WONFEL AID INC; SPAANDANB; HOI BAC AI PHANXICO FRANCISCAN CHARITY INC and 56 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $9,748,800287 69DAF sponsor2016–2024 ASANTE AFRICA FOUNDATION INC; ALLIANCE FOR SMILES INTERNATIONAL INC; EMBRACE GLOBAL; THE FORGOTTEN INTERNATIONAL and 65 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $9,677,02652 22DAF sponsor2010–2024 50 BREAKTHROUGHS FOUNDATION; GIRLS GARAGE; RISING WORLD INCORPORATION; AFRICAN DIASPORA NETWORK and 18 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $8,181,15011 6DAF sponsor2017–2023 HELP AID AFRICA; UKRAINE DEFENSE FUND INC; GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATION; MARALLIANCE and 2 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $6,231,729128 23DAF sponsor2012–2024 EXTOLLO INTERNATIONAL; AFRICA NEW DAY INC; SUDARA FREEDOM FUND; THE FREEDOM STORY and 19 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC funds this one $5,698,37276 29DAF sponsor2014–2024 TIBA FOUNDATION; THINSPACE AFRICA; PANAH CHARITY FOUNDATION; ARMENIAN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and 25 more
FORGOOD INC funds this one $3,356,777110 29DAF sponsor2010–2024 HIMALAYAN CHILDRENS FUND; CORAZON INC; LANNA FOUNDATION; KILGORIS PROJECT and 25 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $3,351,70454 26DAF sponsor2018–2024 WONFEL AID INC; INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE; AFRICA 180 INC; EMBRACE GLOBAL and 22 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $2,007,775106 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 NATUN GUATEMALA; SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM
PURE INC $1,817,84614 3DAF sponsor2016–2024 LIVING STONE GLOBAL FOUNDATION; THE FREEDOM STORY; Y AFRICA
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $1,680,03225 14DAF sponsor2017–2024 THE GEANCO FOUNDATION; WONFEL AID INC; GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATION; VIBHA INC HELP THEM GROW and 10 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $1,522,18357 25DAF sponsor2020–2024 UKRAINE DEFENSE FUND INC; GLOBAL PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT; WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA; OPEN ARMS CHILDCARE MINISTRIES and 21 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $1,289,46349 22DAF sponsor2016–2024 HOI BAC AI PHANXICO FRANCISCAN CHARITY INC; GIVING EXCHANGE; THE GEANCO FOUNDATION; Y AFRICA and 18 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $943,741 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $48,008
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Travel $474,994$474,994-- 50.3%
Other (as described)AREMENIA PROJECTS $311,120$311,120-- 33.0%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICAL EQUIP $79,709$79,709-- 8.4%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $48,008$48,008-- 5.1%
Fees: other services $13,582$13,582-- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $10,850$10,000$850- 1.1%
Other (as described)Bank fees $4,736-$4,736- 0.5%
All other expenses $742$742-- 0.1%
Total$943,741100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $1,140,257 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $129,110
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)AREMENIA PROJECTS $720,400$720,400-- 63.2%
Travel $174,163$174,163-- 15.3%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $129,110--$129,110 11.3%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICAL EQUIP $80,982$80,982-- 7.1%
Fees: other services $16,794$16,794-- 1.5%
Other (as described)ARMENIA OTHER $10,540$10,540-- 0.9%
All other expenses $7,418$4,952$2,466- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $850-$850- 0.1%
Total$1,140,257100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,193,019 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $17,890
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICAL EQUIP $533,483$533,483-- 44.7%
Other (as described)AREMENIA PROJECTS $302,200$302,200-- 25.3%
Travel $247,561$247,561-- 20.8%
Other (as described)ARMENIA - MEDICINE $87,334$87,334-- 7.3%
Other (as described) EventEVENT $17,890--$17,890 1.5%
All other expenses $3,901-$3,901- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $650-$650- 0.1%
Total$1,193,019100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $264,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,545
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICCAL SUPPLIES $114,087$114,087-- 43.1%
Travel $106,635$106,635-- 40.3%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICAL EQUIP $34,906$34,906-- 13.2%
Other (as described) EventEVENT $7,545$7,545-- 2.9%
Fees: other services $638$638-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 0.2%
Total$264,411100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $212,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $21,708
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICCAL SUPPLIES $72,947$72,947-- 34.4%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDICAL EQUIP $65,274$65,274-- 30.8%
Travel $51,412$51,412-- 24.2%
Other (as described) Event30TH EVENT $21,708$21,708-- 10.2%
Fees: other services $736-$736- 0.3%
Total$212,077100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $99,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Travel $34,103$34,103-- 34.4%
Other (as described)RELIEF SUPPORT - FAMILIES $30,000$30,000-- 30.2%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - MEDS $20,259$20,259-- 20.4%
Other (as described)RELIEF COAF $10,000$10,000-- 10.1%
Other (as described)AREMENIA - EQUIP $4,796$4,796-- 4.8%
All other expenses $51-$51- 0.1%
Total$99,209100%

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