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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1752391

HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55103

Financials

$556K$511K2023$612K$617K2024$473K$499K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$473,063$499,495-$26,432$317,844$5,855$311,989
December 31, 2024990$612,204$616,903-$4,699$353,754$15,333$338,421
December 31, 2023990$555,901$511,489$44,412$369,187$26,067$343,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$460,891
of which government grants
$305,822
Program service revenue
$12,169
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,500
Other salaries and wages
$195,283
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,666
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$74,899
Travel
$6,408
Depreciation
$25,831
Program services (functional)
$425,001
Management and general (functional)
$54,721
Fundraising (functional)
$19,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$353,754
Total assets, end of year
$317,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,855
Net assets, end of year
$311,989
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$269,714
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,275
Gross receipts
$473,063
Employees
12
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Txongpao LeeExecutive Director
Officer
40$49,500
Shuly HerBoard chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kamai Dao XiongVice chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Maiyia Yang KasouaherSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Vong ThaoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andre KobayashiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad LeeBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Txongpao LeeExecutive Director
Officer
40$50,752
Shuly HerBoard chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kamai Dao XiongVice chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Maiyia Yang KasouaherSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Vong ThaoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Andrew Kobayashi DeckrowDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad LeeBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Txongpao LeeExecutive Director
Officer
40$47,883
Shuly HerBoard chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kamai Dao XiongVice chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Maiyia Yang KasouaherSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Vong ThaoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chad LeeBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
375 UNIVERSITY AVE W 204, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-2018
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Txongpao Lee, 375 University Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103
Signed the 990
Txongpao Lee, Executive Director
Phone
(651) 917-9937
Return prepared by
Michael S Wilson

Mission

To promote the personal development of children, youth, adults through education while providing resources that enhance cross cultural awareness and understanding between Hmong and non-Hmong

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Adult Basic Education programs. They include English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes, Occupational English Classes Our Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs served 193 students in 2025. This included 19,419 hours of instruction Some students enroll in both ESL and Citizenship classes. We served many Hmong newcomers from Vietnam and Laos over the course of the year as well as other immigrants and refugees from throughout the world. Our Citizenship program is one of the largest Citizenship programs in the Twin Cities metro and provides important help to assist students to improve their English and study American Civics so that they can pass the U.S. Naturalization exam.
    Expenses $220,203
  • Resource Center and Museum for local and national use. The collections of the Hmong Resource Center library include more than 800 Hmong-related books, 400 Hmong-related theses and dissertations, 1000 Hmong-related academic journal articless and over 3,500 Hmong-related newspaper articles. The library also hosts a growing virtual library collection on the internet (www.hmonglibrary.org). The Hmong Cultural Center Museum provides a growing selection of interactive exhibits and interpretive materials that teach visitors about Hmong culture and history with an emphasis on the experiences of Hmong Minnesotans and the rich Hmong folk arts tradition In early 2025, the number of visitors were 1,411 and online visitors totalled 1,787
    Expenses $136,816 · revenue $12,169
  • Cultural programs. Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs Program - This 28 year old program teaches adults and youth traditional orally recited songs and procedures associated with MeejKoob (the traditional Hmong Marriage Ceremony) and Kev PamTuag Qeej Musical Instrument Program - The popular afterschool Qeej classes teach students in the art of the Qeej - a traditional instrument with students served with instruction in the Hmong Qeej instrument and Qeej songs played in the tradi-tional Hmong funeral ceremony Wedding and Funeral Songs Program 50 students served with instruction in traditional Hmong Wedding and Funeral Songs More than 2,000 persons attended a day-long celebration of the Qeej instrument and Hmong music and arts and crafts vendors, showcasing Hmong Cultural Centers heritage as the primary Hmong folk arts organization in Minnesota.
    Expenses $67,982

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1752391
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,844
Income (IRS master file)
$473,063

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$473,063$499,495$317,844XML
990December 2024$612,204$616,903$353,754XML
990December 2023$555,901$511,489$369,187XML
990December 2022$407,375$489,101$330,909IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1752391).

Questions about HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA

What is the EIN of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA is 41-1752391.
Is HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Txongpao Lee.
Who are the officers and directors of HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,500 (Txongpao Lee, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $473,063, expenses of $499,495 and total assets of $317,844 at year end.

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