VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTERS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YSA LE

Phone

7148057363

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTERS ASSOCIATION (VAALA), founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $101K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $29K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT AND ENRICH COMMUNITIES THROUGH VIETNAMESE ART AND CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $48,875 Revenue: $73,157

VIET FILM FESTIVAL:TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES THROUGH VIETNAMESE VOICES AND STORIES IN CINEMA

Program 2

Expenses: $9,829 Revenue: $9,610

YOUTH IN MOTION: A WORKSHOP FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS TO SUPPORT YOUNG VOICES, STORIES, AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ART OF DIGITAL FILM.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,952 Revenue: $7,990

ILLUMINATED RECIPES:TO CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSIFYING THE STORY OF THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN REFUGEE EXPERIENCE AND THE LARGER AMERICAN IMMIGRANT NARRATIVE THROUGH THE MEDIUMS OF STORYTELLING AND ORAL...

ILLUMINATED RECIPES:TO CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSIFYING THE STORY OF THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN REFUGEE EXPERIENCE AND THE LARGER AMERICAN IMMIGRANT NARRATIVE THROUGH THE MEDIUMS OF STORYTELLING AND ORAL HISTORY, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MIXED MEDIA ART WITH FOOD AS THE COMPELLING CONNECTION. VAALA AIMS TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 16-26) TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNING AND PARTICIPATING IN ART AND STORYTELLING FOR FREE. THIS PROJECT IS A 12-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE MENTORED AND TRAINED BY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,276

Program Service Revenue $90,757

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $101,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $64,656

Other Expenses $72,513

TOTAL EXPENSES $72,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$101,036	$92,004	+0.1%
Expenses	$72,513	$74,692	0.0%
Net Income	$28,523	$17,312	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YVONNE TRAN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE VO	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THAO HA PH D	TREASURER	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THUY VO DANG PHD	SECRETARY	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TU-UYEN NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YSA LE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2019	$101,036	$72,513	$98,591	$28,523
2018	$92,004	$74,692	$70,043	$17,312

VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTERS ASSOCIATION (VAALA)