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Center for Lao Studies

EIN 20-4469790 • 501(c)3 • South San Francisco, CA

Profile

Our mission is to advance knowledge and engagement in the field of Lao Studies through research, education and information sharing. Our vision is to be an institution that leads and excels in the pursuit of knowledge in the field of Lao Studies.

405 Grand AvenueSouth San Francisco, CA 94080

laostudies.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-1409%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$65,208

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-95%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$27,736

Down $5,280 (-16%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$350

Down $6,150 (-95%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$5,280

Down $3,730 (-41%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$4,930

Down $2,420 (-96%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $1Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $0Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $0Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $153,978Liabilities 2015: $2,708Net Assets 2015: $151,2702015Assets 2016: $43,335Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $26,574Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $13,678Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $35,626Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $33,016Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $27,736Liabilities 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$27,736
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $176,431Expenses 2010: $170,399Net Income 2010: $6,0322010Revenue 2011: $54,880Expenses 2011: $71,564Net Income 2011: -$16,6842011Revenue 2012: $194,785Expenses 2012: $149,879Net Income 2012: $44,9062012Revenue 2013: $186,501Expenses 2013: $178,312Net Income 2013: $8,1892013Revenue 2014: $174,909Expenses 2014: $141,813Net Income 2014: $33,0962014Revenue 2015: $242,904Expenses 2015: $178,307Net Income 2015: $64,5972015Revenue 2016: $103,504Expenses 2016: $200,554Net Income 2016: -$97,0502016Revenue 2017: $60,430Expenses 2017: $88,526Net Income 2017: -$28,0962017Revenue 2018: $32,010Expenses 2018: $73,012Net Income 2018: -$41,0022018Revenue 2019: $50,999Expenses 2019: $56,375Net Income 2019: -$5,3762019Revenue 2020: $6,500Expenses 2020: $9,010Net Income 2020: -$2,5102020Revenue 2021: $350Expenses 2021: $5,280Net Income 2021: -$4,9302021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$350
Expenses$5,280
Net Income-$4,930
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,736
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
-
Revenue
$350
Expenses
$5,280
Net income
-$4,930
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.07$0.09$0.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.51$0.56$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.32$0.73$0.41
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.60$0.89$0.28
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$1.04$2.01$0.97
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.03$1.51$2.43$1.78$0.65
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.75$1.42$0.33
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.87$1.78$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.95$1.50$0.45
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.72$0.17
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.76$1.70$0.06
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2021 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$242,904
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to advance knowledge and engagement in the field of Lao Studies through research, education and information sharing. Our vision is to be an institution that leads and excels in the pursuit of knowledge in the field of Lao Studies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$86,191$153,978▲ $67,787
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$86,191$153,978▲ $67,787
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$2,708-
Total Liabilities$0$2,708▲ $2,708
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$86,191$151,270▲ $65,079
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$86,191$151,270▲ $65,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$86,191$153,978▲ $67,787
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Vinya SysamouthExecutive DirectorFT$65,208$65,208

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Prany SananikoneChairman
Bounlieng PhommasouvanhVice Chair
Amy E BowersDirector
Gregory GreenDirector
Panechanh SinanthaDirector
Genevieve K SiriSecretary
Phoumy SayavongTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$212,079
Program Service Revenue
$26,050
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$4,775
All Other Contributions
$212,079
Change in Net Assets
$64,597
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$113,099
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$65,208
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$65,208-$65,208
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,806-$27,806
Occupancy$7,477$7,500-$14,977
Fees for Services Other$13,183$750-$13,933
Travel$10,045$2,649-$12,694
All Other Expenses$2,519$1,161-$3,680
Other Expenses$838$989-$1,827
Insurance-$1,550-$1,550
Total Functional Expenses$68,719$109,588$0$178,307
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Executive Director reviews a draft of the return in detail and a copy is provided to each member of the current board of directors for review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Annually the board reviews the conflict of interest policy. Conflict of interest are discussed during the board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Organizing documents, financial information, and policies are available upon request at the Organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Lao Studies
EIN
20-4469790
Phone
4158745578
Address
405 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Signing Officer

Name
Vinya Sysamouth
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vinya Sysamouth
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
MANN URRUTIA NELSON CPAs & ASSOC LLP
Address
2901 Douglas Blvd Suite 290, Roseville, CA 95661-3824
Preparer
Michelle O Nelson CPA
Phone
9167744208
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