2026-01-29T17:49:31Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 990925186 LAO COMMUNITY OF MICHIGAN LAOC 7349853087 8816 Tamarack Lane Ypsilanti MI 48197 Thanphanh Phommavong Executive Director/President 7349853087 2026-01-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.lacmichigan.org X X NonProfit 133890 X 132910 580 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133890 2954 34923 35571 7796 6756 17032 105032 28858 0 0 28858 0 28858 0 28858 0 0 28858 The Lao Community of Michigans primary exempt purpose is to preserve, promote, and advance Lao culture, heritage, and community well-being through educational, cultural, and charitable programs. The organization serves Lao Americans and the broader public by offering cultural education, language and history learning, arts and traditional practices, youth leadership development, intergenerational activities, and community events. LCM also provides community outreach, civic engagement, and support services that strengthen social connections, promote cultural understanding, and enhance the quality of life for underserved and immigrant communities. Community Outreach & Support Services: The organization conducted community outreach activities to support Lao American individuals and families, including information sharing, referrals, informal assistance, and community coordination. Services focused on helping community members navigate social services, access resources, and stay connected through meetings and communications. These efforts improved community engagement and reduced isolation among underserved populations. Approximately 100150 individuals benefited from these outreach and support services. 58000 58000 Stylz-LunMai Youth Fashion & Cultural Arts Project: The Stylz-LunMai Project is a youth-led fashion and cultural arts program that empowers teens and young adults by blending traditional Lao and Southeast Asian designs with modern American fashion. The program provided hands-on workshops, mentoring, and creative development opportunities, culminating in a public fashion showcase. Participants gained cultural knowledge, artistic skills, confidence, and exposure to creative career pathways while promoting cultural pride and cross-cultural understanding. Approximately 4060 youth and young adults benefited from this program. 16324 17624 Lao Arts & Culture Summer Program: The Lao Arts & Culture Summer Program provided community-based cultural education through instruction in Lao music, traditional dance, language, and heritage. The program offered intergenerational learning opportunities and hands-on workshops designed to preserve cultural traditions and increase cultural awareness among youth, families, and community members. Activities were delivered through volunteer instructors and community partnerships. Approximately 75100 individuals participated in or benefited from this program. 4000 15851 91475 TranslateMeLao LLC Executive Director 30.00 34923 Lao Helping Lao Contractor 10.00 13689 Phon & Tho LLC Contractor 5.00 5283 Intentional Life Counseling & Addictions Treatment Contractor 5.00 6750 false false false false false 0 false true 500 0 0 0 false false MI Thanphanh Phommavong 8816 Tamarack Ln Ypsilanti MI 48197 7349853087 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 128390 128390 0 0 0 0 128390 128390 128390 0 0 0 0 580 580 128970 88376 X 0.99550 0.00000 Part II, Line 10 The admission fee for the summer program was $580. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TranslateMeLao LLC President advance pay X 500 500 false true false 500 Part V, Line 38b The President borrowed $500 as an advance payment to cover funeral services for a member on 12/29/2025. Part I, Line 16 gift cards/cash/etc, travel expenses, Bank fees, cash app fee, zelle fee, travel expenses reimbursement, lunch at workshops, lunch after events, lunch at programs, supplies for Stylz-LunMai, shipping costs re: Stylz-LunMai Project, and other expenses.