NOR OR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $49K · expenses $50K · assets $1K
- EIN
- 87-0801780
- Address
- 1901 ALLEN AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3421
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2008 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Cultural and public benefit activities
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Chief Financial Officer | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Samuelian | Executive Director | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shoshan Baghbudarian | Secretary | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tamar Poladian Perron (former) | CEO | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raffi Balian (former) | CEO | 2016-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hagop Nazarian (former) | CEO | 2015 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hagop Mardirossian (former) | Secretary | 2015 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Samuelian | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shoshan Baghbudarian | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Samuelian | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shoshan Baghbudarian | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tamar Poladian Perron | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffi Balian | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garo Kupelian | Secretary and CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagop Nazarian | CEO | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Hagop Mardirossian | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garo Kupelian | Treasurer | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $48,983 | $50,250 | $1,317 | $1,317 | $48,983 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $31,275 | $25,801 | $4,584 | $2,584 | $31,275 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $62,390 | $74,903 | $2,109 | -$2,891 | $62,390 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $130,035 | $112,500 | $26,653 | $26,653 | $130,035 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $82,395 | $73,444 | $12,868 | $12,868 | $82,395 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $41,550 | $39,000 | $3,917 | $3,917 | $41,550 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $93,453 | $48,525 | $1,367 | $1,367 | $93,453 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $61,645 | $72,203 | $2,117 | $2,117 | $61,645 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $88,049 | $98,910 | $12,674 | $12,674 | $88,049 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $123,294 | $127,569 | $23,535 | $23,535 | $123,292 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,233 | $85,068 | $27,810 | $27,810 | $85,221 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $76,000 in all, tax years 2015 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Nor Or Charitable Foundation Inc” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $70,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| SAMI AND ANNIE TOTAH FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NOR OR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC” | 2021-2023 | 5 | $5,000 | 2023 | $500 | show |
| VARTKESS AND RITA BALIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NOR OR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC” | 2015 | 1 | $1,000 | 2015 | $1,000 | show |
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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 · $50,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $50,000 | $50,000 | - | - | 99.5% | |
| Fees: management | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $50,250 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $25,801 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,721 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $25,721 | $25,721 | - | - | 99.7% | |
| Fees: management | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $25,801 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $74,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $74,650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $74,650 | $74,650 | - | - | 99.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $253 | - | $253 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $74,903 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $112,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $104,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $104,000 | $104,000 | - | - | 92.4% | |
| Fees: management | $8,500 | - | $8,500 | - | 7.6% | |
| Total | $112,500 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $73,444 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $68,650 | $68,650 | - | - | 93.5% | |
| Fees: management | $4,794 | - | $4,794 | - | 6.5% | |
| Total | $73,444 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $39,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $36,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $36,500 | $36,500 | - | - | 93.6% | |
| Fees: management | $2,500 | - | $2,500 | - | 6.4% | |
| Total | $39,000 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $48,525 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,975 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $45,975 | $45,975 | - | - | 94.7% | |
| Fees: management | $2,500 | - | $2,500 | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $48,525 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $72,203 spent · pay $0 · grants $65,400 · events $6,700
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $65,400 | $65,400 | - | - | 90.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Reception Expenses | $6,700 | - | $6,700 | - | 9.3% |
| Other (as described) | Office Expenses | $43 | - | $43 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses & Permits | $35 | - | $35 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Taxes | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $72,203 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $98,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $94,800 · events $4,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $94,800 | $94,800 | - | - | 95.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Reception Expenses | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Taxes | $60 | - | $60 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses & Permits | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $98,910 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $127,569 spent · pay $0 · grants $111,185 · events $15,984
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $111,185 | $111,185 | - | - | 87.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Reception Expenses | $15,984 | $15,984 | - | - | 12.5% |
| Fees: other services | $365 | $182 | $183 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses & Permits | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Taxes | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $127,569 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $85,068 spent · pay $0 · grants $76,055 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $76,055 | 89.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,782 | 5.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,231 | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,000 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $85,068 | 100% |
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