Civic Intelligence

Vietnamese Nom Preservation

EIN 58-2493125 • 501(c)3 • Cary, NC

Profile

Foundation is to increase access to the endangered, 1000-year heritage of writing in the chu nom script by developing computer tools for its digitization, its printing,study,bibliographic identification,preservation,and its internet exchange.

229 Beachers Brook LaneCary, NC 27511

www.nomfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

4th percentile

-632%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $110,452 (-100%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $110,452 (-100%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,472

Down $21,197 (-55%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$127,924

Up $95,497 (+294%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$110,452

Down $116,694 (-1869%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $122,734Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $122,7342010Assets 2011: $133,921Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $133,9212011Assets 2012: $142,613Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $142,6132012Assets 2013: $116,192Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $116,1922013Assets 2014: $120,039Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $120,0392014Assets 2015: $105,837Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $105,8372015Assets 2016: $104,210Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $104,2102016Assets 2017: $110,452Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $110,4522017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KExpenses 2010: $49,3932010Expenses 2011: $46,7342011Expenses 2012: $53,7592012Revenue 2013: $69,769Expenses 2013: $96,190Net Income 2013: -$26,4212013Revenue 2014: $58,815Expenses 2014: $54,968Net Income 2014: $3,8472014Revenue 2015: $30,262Expenses 2015: $44,464Net Income 2015: -$14,2022015Revenue 2016: $34,338Expenses 2016: $35,965Net Income 2016: -$1,6272016Revenue 2017: $38,669Expenses 2017: $32,427Net Income 2017: $6,2422017Revenue 2018: $17,472Expenses 2018: $127,924Net Income 2018: -$110,4522018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$17,472
Expenses$127,924
Net Income-$110,452
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$17,472
Expenses
$127,924
Net income
-$110,452
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$1.28$1.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$0.39$0.32$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.34$0.36$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$0.30$0.44$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.59$0.55$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.16$0.70$0.96$0.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.54
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.47
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$17,472
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Foundation is to increase access to the endangered, 1000-year heritage of writing in the chu nom script by developing computer tools for its digitization, its printing,study,bibliographic identification,preservation,and its internet exchange.

Preservation of nom heritage by using information technology for preserving and popularizing nom heritage in vietnam and the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$110,452$0▼ $110,452
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$109,868$0▼ $109,868
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$584$0▼ $584
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-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$110,452$0▼ $110,452
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$110,452$0▼ $110,452
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$110,452$0▼ $110,452

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$25,466$25,466
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John BalabanBoard Member/ex-president
Lee CollinsPresident/board Member
John PhamBoard Member
Neil SchmidBoard Member
Stephen LesserSec Treasurer/board Member
Ngo Trung VietVice Pres/board Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,949
Program Service Revenue
$2,523
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$14,949
Change in Net Assets
$-110,452
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$52,000
Other Expenses$47,534
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$28,390
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$34,000--$34,000
Other Salaries and Wages$28,390--$28,390
Travel-$28,040-$28,040
Foreign Grants$16,000--$16,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,000--$2,000
Occupancy$1,851--$1,851
Other Expenses$86$693-$779
All Other Expenses$462$199-$661
Depreciation Depletion$584--$584
Total Functional Expenses$96,507$31,417$0$127,924
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY501(c)(3)TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AFTER TERMINATION$30,000

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$102,507

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 PacificTo Help Further the Organizations Objectives in 2018East Asia and the Pacific - Digitalization and Preservation of the Nom Script.12$102,507
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
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 8B

“THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES”

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

“The form 990 is provided to selected board members of the foundation for review before it is filed. Other members of the governing body are provided the form 990 upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Potential conflicts of interest are required to be disclosed once a year at the annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The only compensation is paid in viet nam to vietnamese nationals who are employees of the foundation. Officers informally ask foreign companies in viet nam what is paid to their employees at various skill levels.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vietnamese Nom Preservation
EIN
58-2493125
Phone
9194669591
Address
229 BEACHERS BROOK LANE, CARY, NC 27511

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Lesser
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3104465890
Signed
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Balaban
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Given & Company Inc
Address
3029 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 200, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Preparer
Peter Goldberg
Phone
3108287547
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The organization dissolved effective december 31, 2018.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0PART II SECTION C LINE 17A FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST:THE VIETNAMESE NOM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN 2016-2018 BECAUSE:1. ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS BEEN OVER THE 33 1/3% AMOUNT EXCEPT FOR RECENT YEARS AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEENCONSIDERING TERMINATION AND HAS BEEN MORE RELIANT ON CONTRIBUTIONS BY ITS STRONGER SUPPORTERS. 2. ONLY TWO OF THE SIX BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS THAT LOWER THE PUBLIC SUPPORT. MOST OF THE BOARDMEMBERS DO NOT CONTRIBUTE PERSONALLY AND REPRESENT PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION OR HAVE EXPERTISE IN THE SUBJECT AND SUPPORT IT BY ATTENDING MEETINGS. ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER. THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTOR DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RELATIONSHIP TO ANY BOARD MEMBER.3. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED PRINT AND INTERNET RESOURCES BY CREATING DICTIONARIES OF THE ANCIENT SCRIPT AND BY DIGITIZING LIBRARIES IN VIETNAM, THEREBY OPENING ACCESS TO THE CULTURAL PAST OF VIETNAM FOR MODERN VIETNAMESE AND FOREIGN RESEARCHERS.
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - DIGITALIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NOM SCRIPT.
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES IN 2018
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt15000
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt0TRANSFER FROM VIETNAMESE BANK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt1TRANSFER FROM VIETNAMESE BANK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0FURTHER ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES INTO THE FUTURE
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1FURTHER ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVE INTO THE FUTURE
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION TRANSMITS FUNDS ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO IT OPERATIONS IN VIET NAM. MOST OF THE FUNDS TRANSMITTED ARE FOR SALARIES,RENT,AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. BOARD MEMBERS TRAVEL TO VIET NAM ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO REVIEW THE OPERATION.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AFTER TERMINATION
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT MAY CONTINUE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AFTER TERMINATION
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IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PERSON(S) INVOLVED: LE VAN CUONG AND LUONG THI HANH
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPLANATION OF INVOLVEMENT: EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE IN HANOI RECEIVED TERMINATION PAY FOR SERVICE SINCE ABOUT 2000.
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THIS TAX RETURN REFLECTS DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS IN 2018 AND IN JANUARY 2019. THE DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2019 WERE A MATTER OF LOGISTICS WITH THE DISTRIBUTIONS DETERMINED IN 2018.
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2E:
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART I, LINE 2E:
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2SCHEDULE N PART 1
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2018.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE PROVIDED THE FORM 990 UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED ONCE A YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ONLY COMPENSATION IS PAID IN VIET NAM TO VIETNAMESE NATIONALS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. OFFICERS INFORMALLY ASK FOREIGN COMPANIES IN VIET NAM WHAT IS PAID TO THEIR EMPLOYEES AT VARIOUS SKILL LEVELS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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