Hmong Cultural Center

EIN: 411752391 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Saint Paul, MN

Total Revenue
$473,063
Total Expenses
$499,495
Total Assets
$317,844
Net Assets
$311,989
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Txongpao Lee
Phone
6519179937
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Hmong Cultural Center, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $473K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

To promote the personal development of children, youth, adults through education while providing resources that enhance cross cultural awareness and understanding between Hmong and non-Hmong

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $220,203 Revenue: $0

Adult Basic Education programs. They include English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes, Occupational English Classes Our Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs served 193 students in 2025. This...

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Adult Basic Education programs. They include English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes, Occupational English Classes Our Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs served 193 students in 2025. This included 19,419 hours of instruction Some students enroll in both ESL and Citizenship classes. We served many Hmong newcomers from Vietnam and Laos over the course of the year as well as other immigrants and refugees from throughout the world. Our Citizenship program is one of the largest Citizenship programs in the Twin Cities metro and provides important help to assist students to improve their English and study American Civics so that they can pass the U.S. Naturalization exam.

Program 2
Expenses: $136,816 Revenue: $12,169

Resource Center and Museum for local and national use. The collections of the Hmong Resource Center library include more than 800 Hmong-related books, 400 Hmong-related theses and dissertations, 1000...

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Resource Center and Museum for local and national use. The collections of the Hmong Resource Center library include more than 800 Hmong-related books, 400 Hmong-related theses and dissertations, 1000 Hmong-related academic journal articless and over 3,500 Hmong-related newspaper articles. The library also hosts a growing virtual library collection on the internet (www.hmonglibrary.org). The Hmong Cultural Center Museum provides a growing selection of interactive exhibits and interpretive materials that teach visitors about Hmong culture and history with an emphasis on the experiences of Hmong Minnesotans and the rich Hmong folk arts tradition In early 2025, the number of visitors were 1,411 and online visitors totalled 1,787

Program 3
Expenses: $67,982 Revenue: $0

Cultural programs. Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs Program - This 28 year old program teaches adults and youth traditional orally recited songs and procedures associated with MeejKoob (the...

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Cultural programs. Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs Program - This 28 year old program teaches adults and youth traditional orally recited songs and procedures associated with MeejKoob (the traditional Hmong Marriage Ceremony) and Kev PamTuag Qeej Musical Instrument Program - The popular afterschool Qeej classes teach students in the art of the Qeej - a traditional instrument with students served with instruction in the Hmong Qeej instrument and Qeej songs played in the tradi-tional Hmong funeral ceremony Wedding and Funeral Songs Program 50 students served with instruction in traditional Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs More than 2,000 persons attended a day-long celebration of the Qeej instrument and Hmong music and arts and crafts vendors, showcasing Hmong Cultural Centers heritage as the primary Hmong folk arts organization in Minnesota.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $460,891
Program Service Revenue $12,169
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $473,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $270,666
Fundraising Expenses $19,773
Program Expenses $425,001
Other Expenses $228,829
TOTAL EXPENSES $499,495

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $473,063 $612,204 -0.2%
Expenses $499,495 $616,903 -0.2%
Net Income $-26,432 $-4,699 +4.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
12
Volunteers
10

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
5
$49,500
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shuly Her Board chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kamai Dao Xiong Vice chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Maiyia Yang Kasouaher Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vong Thao Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andre Kobayashi Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chad Lee Board member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Txongpao Lee Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$49,500 $0 $49,500
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
2025 $473,063 $499,495 $317,844 $-26,432
2024 $612,204 $616,903 $353,754 $-4,699
2023 $555,901 $511,489 $369,187 $44,412
2022 $407,375 $489,101 $330,909 $-81,726
2021 $549,786 $420,513 $420,141 $129,273
2020 $557,744 $383,098 $261,168 $174,646
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