International : Development and Relief Services

Armenian General Benevolent Union

Promoting the Armenian heritage around the world

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (62.94)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 89.5%    
Administrative Expenses 9.9%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.5%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.00    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.95)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 9.6%    
Program Expenses Growth 3.9%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.87    
Capacity Rating    
      (23.99)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $34,600,817
Other Revenue $16,184,753
Total Revenue $50,785,570
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $32,701,289
Administrative Expenses $3,619,800
Fundraising Expenses $215,000
Total Functional Expenses $36,536,089
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $14,249,481
   
Net Assets $229,870,056

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Contact Information

Armenian General Benevolent Union
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
tel: (212) 319-6383
fax: (212) 319-6507
EIN: 13-5600421

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Anita Anserian Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $147,674 0.40%

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Mission

Established in 1906, Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world's largest non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually serving some 400,000 Armenians in 35 countries. AGBU's educational program operates 17 schools as well as a scholarship and grants component. We also sponsor a wide array of cultural initiatives to guarantee that Armenian culture continues to flourish in the fields of art, dance, music, and theatre. AGBU also provides disaster relief programs as well as medical assistance to needy people throughout the Armenian world.

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