Civic Intelligence

Chafong Lee Foundation

EIN 82-3270278 • 501(c)3 • Fresno, CA

Profile

To preserve, restore and educate the hmong history. To teach the younger generation about the hmong culture, music and art. To provide hmong students with scholarships and grants for higher education.

4818 E Tulare AveFresno, CA 93727

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

39th percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 39% 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

43rd percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$36,742

Down $2,630 (-6.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$47,007

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$10,265

Down $2,630 (-34%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$86,926

Up $14,344 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$89,556

Up $26,074 (+41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,630

Down $11,730 (-129%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2022: $33,427Liabilities 2022: $50,162Net Assets 2022: -$16,7352022Assets 2023: $39,372Liabilities 2023: $47,007Net Assets 2023: -$7,6352023Assets 2024: $36,742Liabilities 2024: $47,007Net Assets 2024: -$10,2652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,742
Liabilities$47,007
Net Assets-$10,265
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2022: $76,050Expenses 2022: $92,785Net Income 2022: -$16,7352022Revenue 2023: $72,582Expenses 2023: $63,482Net Income 2023: $9,1002023Revenue 2024: $86,926Expenses 2024: $89,556Net Income 2024: -$2,6302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$86,926
Expenses$89,556
Net Income-$2,630
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,742
Liabilities
$47,007
Net assets
-$10,265
Revenue
$86,926
Expenses
$89,556
Net income
-$2,630
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.7$47.0$10.3$86.9$89.6$2.63
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$39.4$47.0$7.64$72.6$63.5$9.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.4$50.2$16.7$76.1$92.8$16.7
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$86,926
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve, restore and educate the hmong history. To teach the younger generation about the hmong culture, music and art. To provide hmong students with scholarships and grants for higher education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION HAS OBTAINED FEDERAL EXEMPTION AND ITS GOALS ARE TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HMONG HISTORY; TO TEACH THE YOUNGER GENERATION ABOUT THE HMONG CULTURAL, ART AND MUSIC; AND, TO PROVIDE HMONG STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE IMPROVEMENTS TO LEASED PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A HMONG MUSEUM AND DISPLAY HMONG ARTIFACTS, CRAFTS AND ITS MANY RICH HISTORY. THE PROPERTY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO PROVIDE CLASSES AND CULTURAL STUDY OF HMONG ARTS AND CRAFTS.-$72,954
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAFONG LEEPresidentPT$0--
BOBBY CHA LEESecretaryPT$0--
PATA VANGTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chafong Lee Foundation
EIN
82-3270278
Address
4818 E TULARE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727

Signing Officer

Name
Bobby Cha Lee
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Savage & Company
Address
8441 N Millbrook Ave Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93720
Preparer
Ken W Savage
Phone
5592563601
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“OTHER REVENUE $504”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

“Class of Activity: SCHOLARSHIP | Donee's Name: CA ODYSSEY SOCCER CLUB | Donee's Address: 2525 ALLUVIAL AVE #301 CLOVIS CA 93611 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $7750”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.5

“Class of Activity: SCHOLARSHIP | Donee's Name: BUCHANAN FOUNDATION | Donee's Address: 1560 MINNEWAWA AVE CLOVIS CA 93619 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $5400”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $5300”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $3751”

Other Expenses.1

“Repairs & maintenance $34886”

Other Expenses.2

“UTILITIES $26367”

Other Expenses.3

“SECURITY $2000”

Other Expenses.4

“Education & training $500”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues & subscriptions $150”

Other Expenses.6

“Fees, taxes & licenses $50”

Other Expenses.7

“BANK CHARGES $40”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $4901 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $4370”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $47007 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $47007”

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