Civic Intelligence

Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association

EIN 33-0502399 • 501(c)3 • Fountain Valley, CA

Profile

Connect & enrich community through art

PO Box 20218Fountain Valley, CA 92708

www.vaala.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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$145,409

Up $13,513 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$145,409

Up $13,513 (+10%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$161,168

Up $6,335 (+4.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$147,655

Down $1,612 (-1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,513

Up $7,947 (+143%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $43,612Liabilities 2014: $1,032Net Assets 2014: $42,5802014Assets 2015: $65,997Net Assets 2015: $65,9972015Assets 2016: $60,980Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $60,9802016Assets 2018: $70,043Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $70,0432018Assets 2019: $98,591Liabilities 2019: $24Net Assets 2019: $98,5672019Assets 2021: $147,838Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $147,8382021Assets 2022: $126,330Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $126,3302022Assets 2023: $131,896Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $131,8962023Assets 2024: $145,409Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $145,4092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$145,409
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$145,409

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $168,130Expenses 2014: $170,773Net Income 2014: -$2,6432014Revenue 2015: $108,321Expenses 2015: $85,287Net Income 2015: $23,0342015Revenue 2016: $77,599Expenses 2016: $81,460Net Income 2016: -$3,8612016Revenue 2018: $92,004Expenses 2018: $74,692Net Income 2018: $17,3122018Revenue 2019: $101,036Expenses 2019: $72,513Net Income 2019: $28,5232019Revenue 2021: $130,379Expenses 2021: $102,091Net Income 2021: $28,2882021Revenue 2022: $120,745Expenses 2022: $142,253Net Income 2022: -$21,5082022Revenue 2023: $154,833Expenses 2023: $149,267Net Income 2023: $5,5662023Revenue 2024: $161,168Expenses 2024: $147,655Net Income 2024: $13,5132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$161,168
Expenses$147,655
Net Income$13,513

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$161,168
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Connect & enrich community through art

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VIET FILM FESTIVAL:TO CONNECT COMMUNITITES THROUGH VIETNAMSE VOICES AND STORIES IN CINEMA$89,292$76,855
VAALA:TO CONNECT AND ENRICH COMMUNITITES THROUGH VIETNAMSES ART AND CULTURE$60,209$70,438
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THAO HAPresidentPT$0--
JULIE VOVice PresidentPT$0--
THUY VO DANGTreasurerPT$0--
LAN DUONGBoard MemberPT$0--
THY THOMPSONBoard MemberPT$0--
YSA LEExecutive DirectorPT$0--
KELLY NGUYENBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association
EIN
33-0502399
In Care Of
% YSA LE
Phone
7148057363
Address
PO BOX 20218, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Signing Officer

Name
Ysa Le
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7148057363
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
In Good Hands Services
Address
11501 BROOKHURST ST SUITE 204, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Preparer
Tran Vo
Phone
7146439079
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

Description AmountINTEREST 2

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountINSURANCE 2,224EVENT FOOD & BEVERAGE 5,265MEMBERSHIP 75BANK FEES 1,972CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 139CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 386EVENT REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 13,785PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 5,184OFFICE EQUIPMENT & COMPUTER 602SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 867GENERAL FOOD & BEVERAGES 486OFFICE SUPPLIES & SOFTWARE 2,812TAXES & LICENSES 765

Raw XML Appendix185 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0YSA LE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum07148057363
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 20218
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0FOUNTAIN VALLEY
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd092708
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0131896
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0145409
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0126491
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt013513
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt021193
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0131896
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0145409
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0161168
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0131896
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0145409
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0131896
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0145409
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt021563
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt015.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt115.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt215.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt315.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt415.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt515.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt615.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0THAO HA
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1JULIE VO
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2THUY VO DANG
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3LAN DUONG
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4THY THOMPSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5YSA LE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm6KELLY NGUYEN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1VICE PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt6BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt034562
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt02
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0CONNECT & ENRICH COMMUNITY THROUGH ART
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt07664
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt034675
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0VAALA:TO CONNECT AND ENRICH COMMUNITITES THROUGH VIETNAMSES ART AND CULTURE
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1VIET FILM FESTIVAL:TO CONNECT COMMUNITITES THROUGH VIETNAMSE VOICES AND STORIES IN CINEMA
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt060209
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt189292
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt070438
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt176855
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt062673
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0147655
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0147293
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0161168
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0126491
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0119189
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0111896
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0112815
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0470391
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt01
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt08845
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt017510
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt026355
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt033175
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt035644
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt068819
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt01
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt04
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt053
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt057
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.99990
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct00.99990
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0565565
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0159666
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0154833
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0120741
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0130325
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt0565565
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0159666
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0154833
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0120745
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0130379
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt0565623
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Description AmountINTEREST 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Description AmountINSURANCE 2,224EVENT FOOD & BEVERAGE 5,265MEMBERSHIP 75BANK FEES 1,972CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 139CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 386EVENT REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 13,785PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 5,184OFFICE EQUIPMENT & COMPUTER 602SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 867GENERAL FOOD & BEVERAGES 486OFFICE SUPPLIES & SOFTWARE 2,812TAXES & LICENSES 765
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Description of other revenue Part I line 8
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Description of other expenses Part I line 16
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0false
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0YSA LE
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum07148057363
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-12
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTERS ASSOCIATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0VIET
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0330502399
ReturnHeader/Filer/InCareOfNm0% YSA LE
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum07148057363
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 20218
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0FOUNTAIN VALLEY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd092708
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0IN GOOD HANDS SERVICES
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt011501 BROOKHURST ST SUITE 204
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0Garden Grove
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd092840
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum07146439079
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-05-15
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0TRAN VO
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-05-15T21:56:07-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.