To empower Vietnamese-American's social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders through ESL/Citizenship classes, digital literacy programs, and information and referral services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$99K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $161K a year · 52% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$99K
to officers and key staff · 64% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 64% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
41 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 40.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $175K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$327K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$153K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$571K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$327K
FY2021▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$267K
FY2021$327K
FY2022$307K
FY2023$356K
FY2024$303K
Expenses
$153K
FY2021▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$153K
FY2022$134K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$198K
Net assets
$571K
FY2021▲ +44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$398K
FY2021$571K
FY2022$745K
FY2023$958K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $128K Management & general 8% · $13K Fundraising 8% · $12K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $99K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$98,590Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Minh-Duc Nguyen’s $114K as Executive Director is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Minh-Duc Nguyen$113,751$99,167$89,583$98,590$75,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps Vietnamese-Americans adjust, stabilize families, and become self-sufficient through education and community programs.

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3 programs · $128K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Information and Referral Services

We help families and individuals access services and navigate challenges in areas such as education, health, employment, and immigration. We have a strong working relationship with other agencies who specialize in these services through a culturally competent lens reflective of our community's needs.

$64Kprogram expense
02

Esl and Citizenship Programs

Our ESL program is offered year-round in 10-week increments. Twice a week, native English speaking and bilingual instructors gather with our clients to teach conversational English in context-focused classes. Classes emphasize social interaction and language skills for specific situations in a safe learning environment.

$32Kprogram expense
03

Technology and Digital Literacy Program

Focused primarily on computers and iPad use, this course meets twice a week to instruct clients on basic technology use in order to help clients develop skills needed for employment opportunities.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Byrd Barr PlaceFY2024$40K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$175K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$327K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$336K
Investment incomeLn 3$26
Money outPt IX
$153K
Ln 25
Programscol B$128K
Managementcol C$13K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$571K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$522K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$336K
Government grantsLn 1e$64K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$96K
Investment incomeLn 3$26
Total revenueLn 12$327K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$105K
SavingsLn 2$417K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$522K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$571K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$407K$522K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$456K$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$59K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$398K$571K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$109K$93K$5K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7K$7K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6K$5K$279$558
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$15K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$613$3K$481
OccupancyLn 16$3K$1K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$114$114
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$920$920$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$153K$128K$13K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $303K$198K$105K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $356K$144K$212K$958K 990 PDF
FY2022 $307K$134K$173K$745K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $327K$153K$174K$571K 990 PDF
FY2020 $267K$127K$140K$398K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $326,639 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $251,898$335,635
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,731$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23$26
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$2,646−$9,022
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $267,006$326,639
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $92,835$122,236
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $34,551$30,841
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $127,386$153,077
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $139,620$173,562
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $326,639 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$96,335
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$64,240
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$175,060
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$335,635
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26$26
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$9,022−$9,022
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$8,996$326,639
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $153,077 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $92,932 · Management $5,467 · Fundraising $10,933$109,332
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $7,323$7,323
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,744 · Management $279 · Fundraising $558$5,581
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,288$1,288
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,400 · Management $1,445$16,845
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $613 · Management $2,710 · Fundraising $481$3,804
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,353 · Management $1,647$3,000
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $114$114
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,870$4,870
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $920 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$920
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $128,155 · Management $12,950 · Fundraising $11,972$153,077
Part X · Balance sheet $577,642 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $251,951$105,418
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $155,494$416,724
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $24,539$32,500
X-4 Accounts receivable$3,519
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $24,352$19,481
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $456,336$577,642
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $36,212$6,381
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $58,637$6,381
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $397,699$571,261
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $397,699$571,261
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $456,336$577,642
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $571,261 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$326,639
XI-2 Total expenses$153,077
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$173,562
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$397,699
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$571,261

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