2025-03-11T06:14:05-07:00 2024-06-30 542189128 Michael S Wilson 7105 Cornelia Drive Minneapolis MN 55435 990 2023-07-01 363255880 Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota LAOA 6123744967 1015 4th Avenue N Minneapolis MN 55405 Sunny Chanthanouvong Exective Director 6123744967 2025-02-21 true true Michael Wilson P01332122 6125581692 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sunny Chanthanouvong 1015 4th Ave Minneapolis MN 55405 1111667 false X laocentermn.org X 1983 MN The mission of the LAO Assistance Center of Minnesota is to increase the capacity of the the Lao-American population in Minnesota by responding to the community identified needs through developing programs and services that promote the well-being of families and children while retaining their cultural heritage 6 6 19 7 0 0 1650355 1101778 0 2810 3939 1583 5950 1654748 1111667 0 0 847573 866166 34841 0 26588 581439 663616 1463853 1529782 190895 -418115 588134 328821 91065 252267 497069 76554 The mission of the LAO Assistance Center of Minnesota is to increase the capacity of the the Lao-American population in Minnesota by responding to the community identified needs through developing programs and services that promote the well-being of families and children while retaining their cultural heritage false false 1293085 0 9889 LACM provided direct outreach & education to: 351 people for breast and cervical cancer (prevention, intervention and treatment options) 30 people mental health concerns and support 11 people with problem gambling 21 people with domestic and sexual violence 320 people learned about recycling at home, work and play 5800 people received housing related information and resources Specific COVID services included education over 11,954 people on COVID education. Also coordinated with 36 community leaders in fellow AAPI communities to disseminate accurate and timely COVID-19 information LACM provided 1:1 system navigation services. Navigating the social security system with 87 elders Assisting 202 families to access economic supports (i.e. MFIP, SNAP, stimulus checks, etc.) Completing unemployment applications with 92 of those families Providing funeral assistance to 23 families Facilitating access to resources for 99 families with their emergency housing needs including 32 applications to energy assistance Navigating systems and Navigating systems and services for 51 elders in accessing resources (healthcare, legal, housing, financial, etc.) Facilitating access to community gardening for 22 families . Providing specific cultural and in-language support to 230 individuals who contacted the through our general assistance line Engaged 166 small businesses owners with direct education. Direct outreach to 72 small business owners in the 7-county metro area of which approximately 65% applied for the PPP loan or other grant program . Scheduling testing appointments for 59 community residents . Providing direct food assistance to 33 families Assisted 72 families in completing unemployment applications Assisted 16 families with burial and funeral support Assisted 44 families in healthcare navigation Assisted 221 families in accessing COVID-19 Housing Assistance Distributed PPE to 3800 families (mask, sanitizer and care packages) LACM staff provide community members with qualified resources and referrals matched to their specific need with via phone, on-line or email. , LACM was able to reach 4683 residents with qualified resources to meet their needs LACM had several outcomes in our core program areas including civic engagement in advance of the US elections and the Census 2020 count. We reached 4,200 people on the Census and 5,600 community member with voter registration information Assisted 87 people on citizenship issues and 230 on immigration issues including green card loss and renewal, visa and passport questions, marriage, and general immigration In 2020, LACM engaged 745 community residents in cultural exhibitions that connect our community to their historical and cultural roots. 1293085 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 19 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false MN The Organization 6123744967 1015 4th Ave Minneapolis MN 55405 Pany Siharath President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Douangvixay Sithimolada Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Phouninh Vixayvong Treasurer 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kerry Fongthavisay Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 RattanaphoneManikong Secretary 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Sisomnuk Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sunny Chanthanouvong Executive Director 40.00 X 100322 0 0 100322 0 0 1 false false false 898456 203322 1101778 3939 0 3939 Misc 900001 5950 5950 0 0 5950 1111667 5950 0 3939 788704 693863 94841 0 77462 58318 19144 0 62097 54630 7467 0 343752 256272 60892 26588 1757 1257 500 0 11325 6284 5041 0 20235 17326 2909 0 1977 0 1977 0 3288 1975 1313 0 Client assistance 49411 49411 0 0 Events 108564 106718 1846 0 Dues and subscriptions 26022 14749 11273 0 Bad debt expense 5979 5979 0 0 29209 26303 2906 0 1529782 1293085 210109 26588 87241 5809 411202 297606 6530 7221 2721 28615 5930 9884 22685 66056 588134 328821 91065 142489 95000 14778 91065 252267 X 551105 280131 -54036 -203577 497069 76554 588134 328821 -418115 -2402 X X false false false X 0 413016 599808 1055547 1650355 1101778 4820504 0 0 413016 599808 1055547 1650355 1101778 4820504 0 4820504 0 0 0 4820504 1.00000 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13837 5930 7907 14778 14778 22685 Right of Use asset (lease liability) 14778 14778 Pt VI, Line 11b A completed draft of the 990 is reviewed by the board before it is submitted Pt VI, Line 15a The Board of Directors approves the compensation for the Executive Director as part of the budgeting process. Pt VI, Line 19 Form 990 and other governing documents are available, with written request, at the Organizations office. Pt XII, Line 2c Prior period adjustment related to error in prior balance sheet Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contractors 300234. 233803. 39843. 26588. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional services 43518. 22469. 21049. 0.