Tri an Foundation INC FY2022 filing

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Tri An Foundation's mission is to design, construct, and maintain in the Greater Louisville (Kentucky) area a monument honoring the bravery and sacrifice of all American, Vietnamese and allied servicepersons who fought against Communist aggression in Vietnam.

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

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $212K a year · 116% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
50 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 49.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $75K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$452K
×207 vs prior year
Spent
$303K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$452K
FY2022▲ ×207
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2022$452K
FY2023$273K
FY2024$4K
FY2025$1K
Expenses
$303K
FY2022▲ ×147
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2022$303K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$14K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2022▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$268K
FY2024$133K
FY2025$121K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2017.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $301K Management & general 1% · $2K

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

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director1
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds and maintains a monument honoring all servicepersons who fought against Communist aggression in Vietnam.

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3 programs · $301K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Granite Shipping

During 2022, Tri An Foundation completed the shipping of all fabricated granite panels and pavers from Vietnam to Louisville, Kentucky.

$227Kprogram expense
02

Granite Storage

During 2022, Tri An Foundation relocated and stored the granite panels and pavers to a suitable storage facility near the construction site. The storage facility rental by the end of the year reached about $12,000 per month.

$49Kprogram expense
03

Granite Purchase

During 2022, Tri An Foundation oversaw the fabrication and made final payments for the purchase of all granite panels from a company in Vietnam.

$26Kprogram 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 · FY2023
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$452K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$451K
Investment incomeLn 3$394
Money outPt IX
$303K
Ln 25
Programscol B$301K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$451K
Government grantsLn 1e$69K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$394
Total revenueLn 12$452K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$301K$301K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$511$511
Total functional expensesLn 25$303K$301K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 15, 2026 $1K$14K−$12K$121K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $4K$133K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 15, 2024 $273K$1.3M−$983K$268K 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 18, 2023 $452K$303K$149K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 15, 2021 $2K$2K$112$1.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $451,585 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,355$451,191
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $696$394
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,051$451,585
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $70,379$302,931
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $70,379$302,931
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$66,328$148,654
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $451,585 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$68,586
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$382,605
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$451,191
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $394 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$394
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $394 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$451,585
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $302,931 across 3 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,222$1,222
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $301,198 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$301,198
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $511$511
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $301,198 · Management $1,733 · Fundraising $0$302,931
Part X · Balance sheet $1,250,978 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $196,303$39,145
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $906,021$1,211,833
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,102,324$1,250,978
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,102,324$1,250,978
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,102,324$1,250,978
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,102,324$1,250,978
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,250,978 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$451,585
XI-2 Total expenses$302,931
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$148,654
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,102,324
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$1,250,978

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