Civic Intelligence

Vietnam Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 01-0905269

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2019

Organization Profilewww.vnfoundation.org
500 Fifth Street NWWashington, DC 20001

(202) 334-2787

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

55th percentile

4.8%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

8.3%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$281,670

Up $13,002 (+4.8%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$281,670

Up $13,002 (+4.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$235,447

Up $18,124 (+8.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$222,578

Up $29,728 (+15%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$12,869

Down $11,604 (-47%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $103,211Net Assets 2010: $103,2112010Assets 2011: $54,138Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $95,052Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $75,079Liabilities 2013: $10,000Net Assets 2013: $65,0792013Assets 2014: $127,323Liabilities 2014: $10,000Net Assets 2014: $117,3232014Assets 2015: $149,481Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $149,4812015Assets 2016: $165,080Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $165,0802016Assets 2017: $244,195Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $244,1952017Assets 2018: $268,668Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $268,6682018Assets 2019: $281,670Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $281,6702019Assets 2020: $299,269Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $299,2692020Assets 2021: $324,206Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $324,2062021Assets 2022: $614,622Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $614,6222022Assets 2023: $712,917Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $712,9172023Assets 2024: $524,628Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $524,6282024Assets 2025: $264,571Net Assets 2025: $264,5712025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$281,670
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$281,670
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2010: $102,873Expenses 2010: $32,812Net Income 2010: $70,0612010Revenue 2011: $102,111Expenses 2011: $150,826Net Income 2011: -$48,7152011Revenue 2012: $143,260Expenses 2012: $102,138Net Income 2012: $41,1222012Revenue 2013: $94,705Expenses 2013: $114,625Net Income 2013: -$19,9202013Revenue 2014: $169,073Expenses 2014: $116,996Net Income 2014: $52,0772014Revenue 2015: $111,526Expenses 2015: $89,064Net Income 2015: $22,4622015Revenue 2016: $273,224Expenses 2016: $257,685Net Income 2016: $15,5392016Revenue 2017: $300,370Expenses 2017: $224,407Net Income 2017: $75,9632017Revenue 2018: $217,323Expenses 2018: $192,850Net Income 2018: $24,4732018Revenue 2019: $235,447Expenses 2019: $222,578Net Income 2019: $12,8692019Revenue 2020: $212,935Expenses 2020: $195,205Net Income 2020: $17,7302020Revenue 2021: $165,684Expenses 2021: $140,347Net Income 2021: $25,3372021Revenue 2022: $408,369Expenses 2022: $118,393Net Income 2022: $289,9762022Revenue 2023: $329,097Expenses 2023: $224,814Net Income 2023: $104,2832023Revenue 2024: $81,489Expenses 2024: $270,201Net Income 2024: -$188,7122024Revenue 2025: $110,736Expenses 2025: $370,165Net Income 2025: -$259,4292025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$235,447
Expenses$222,578
Net Income$12,869
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$235,447
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The vietnam foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of the vietnamese people through education by supporting educational training programs and integrating technology innovation. The vietnam foundation working with the u.s. National academies brings the expertise of the u.s. Academic community to assist vietnam in the field of education.

Conduct educational activities with the goal of improving the lives of the Vietnamese people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$268,668$281,670▲ $13,002
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$267,265$279,454▲ $12,189
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,403$2,216▲ $813
Total Assets$268,668$281,670▲ $13,002
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$268,668$281,670▲ $13,002
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$268,668$281,670▲ $13,002

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,144$17,275$19,419
Other Land Buildings$72$4,852$4,924
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
H Ray GambleChairman
Kien PhamPresident
To-Anh PhamTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$235,036
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$411
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$235,036
Change in Net Assets
$12,869
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$119,511
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$79,928
Other Expenses$23,139
Total Fundraising Expense$1,304
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$119,511--$119,511
Other Salaries and Wages$48,105$17,344-$65,450
Payroll Taxes$10,641$3,837-$14,478
Occupancy-$9,563-$9,563
Conferences and Meetings$4,772--$4,772
Travel-$2,827-$2,827
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,393-$2,393
Other Expenses$34,951$-34,951$1,304$0
Office Expenses-$976-$976
Depreciation Depletion-$820-$820
Total Functional Expenses$217,980$3,293$1,304$222,578
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
4
Employees
12
Spending
$220,454

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram services and grantsProject See Again by Penny13$97,079
East Asia and the PacificProgram services and grantsUS Graduate Fellowship Program11$49,345
East Asia and the PacificProgram services and grantsOpen Educational Resource Program15$42,281
East Asia and the PacificProgram services and grantsPrograms for the Blind13$31,749
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Kien Pham and To-Anh Pham have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“Actions rather than discussions are tracked.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The board has no committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by members of board following prepration by accountant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are on the website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vietnam Foundation
EIN
01-0905269
Phone
2023342787
Address
500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
To-Anh Pham
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kien Pham
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Roy D Carson CPA LLC
Address
776 Sonne Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
Preparer
Roy D Carson CPA
Phone
4105735558
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 31,749, Grants and allocations 19,316, Revenue 0 Programs for the Blind a Sun Flower College Scholarship--provides tuition scholarships to blind students for colleges and universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Supported 42 this year, most from poor families. Graduates are leading giving productive lives across Vietnam. b Laptops for top scholars--in past years, have awarded laptops to our top scholarship performers. Now with invention of 360 Machine as explained below, we will be able to give every scholarship recipient a special laptop computer without a screen suitable for their needs. 13 awarded this year, with short course on how to use. d 360 Machine program--The 360 Machine is an innovative laptop without a screen, designed by us for blind users, with option for TV connection for sighted users, at a cost of 110. Allows blind people in Vietnam and elsewhere to have easy access to the internet. In fiscal year 2018-2019, granted 36 machines to blind people who are interested in learning how to use computer and internet access.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Foreign exchange loss”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 8

“Prior period adjustment represents asset acquisitions in earlier years that were not reported.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Yes, we compile and retain records of 1 our scholarship recipients including their names, subject of study and school 2 laptop recipients 3 grant recipients of US Graduate Fellowship Program including their names and school 4 patients that received cataract surgeries. For projects involved equipment purchase such as laptops for students or facilities such as computer room at school or library for the blind, we receive cost proposals and invoices.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1We require school grade reports from our scholarship recipients and whenever possible, we send our grants directly to the school institutions. During any fiscal year, we have regular contacts with our grantees to hear their progress and get update. For physical facilities, we perform inspection visits after completion and during operation to ensure that our funding is well used. Regarding the grant for cataract patients, our personnel attended and supervised all surgery process at the hospital. We met with doctors, nurses, and single patients to make sure the surgery mission was completed successfully.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Service Expenses 31,749, Grants and allocations 19,316, Revenue 0 Programs for the Blind a Sun Flower College Scholarship--provides tuition scholarships to blind students for colleges and universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Supported 42 this year, most from poor families. Graduates are leading giving productive lives across Vietnam. b Laptops for top scholars--in past years, have awarded laptops to our top scholarship performers. Now with invention of 360 Machine as explained below, we will be able to give every scholarship recipient a special laptop computer without a screen suitable for their needs. 13 awarded this year, with short course on how to use. d 360 Machine program--The 360 Machine is an innovative laptop without a screen, designed by us for blind users, with option for TV connection for sighted users, at a cost of 110. Allows blind people in Vietnam and elsewhere to have easy access to the internet. In fiscal year 2018-2019, granted 36 machines to blind people who are interested in learning how to use computer and internet access.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Kien Pham and To-Anh Pham have a family relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Actions rather than discussions are tracked.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board has no committees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Form 990 reviewed by members of board following prepration by accountant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are on the website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Foreign exchange loss
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Prior period adjustment represents asset acquisitions in earlier years that were not reported.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$281,670
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$281,670
Revenue
$235,447
Expenses
$222,578
Net income
$12,869
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$2.65$1.11$3.70$2.59
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.00$5.25$0.81$2.70$1.89
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.13$0.00$7.13$3.29$2.25$1.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.15$0.00$6.15$4.08$1.18$2.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.00$3.24$1.66$1.40$0.25
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.99$0.00$2.99$2.13$1.95$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.00$2.82$2.35$2.23$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.69$0.00$2.69$2.17$1.93$0.24
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.44$0.00$2.44$3.00$2.24$0.76
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$2.73$2.58$0.16
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.49$0.00$1.49$1.12$0.89$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.10$1.17$1.69$1.17$0.52
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.10$0.65$0.95$1.15$0.20
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$1.43$1.02$0.41
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$1.02$1.51$0.49
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$1.03$1.03$0.33$0.70