Nonprofit · EIN 41-1771925
CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT
Also known as CHAT
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $273,740 | $239,329 | $34,411 | $192,437 | $0 | $192,437 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $303,683 | $285,447 | $18,236 | $158,026 | $0 | $158,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $273,740
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $53,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $4,957
- Depreciation
- $16,314
- Program services (functional)
- $234,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $158,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $192,437
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,933
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $192,437
- Gross receipts
- $273,740
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAO HER | VISUAL ARTS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAIKANG LEE | TREASURER VI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOU THAI LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VANH THAO | TREASURER CR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YEE THAO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PETE YANG | VICE CHAIR E Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YOUA YANG | EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yer Her | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Yee Thao | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
| Vanh Thao | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yue Lor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Yang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1236 MAGNOLIA AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3427
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YEE THAO
- Signed the 990
- YEE THAO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 603-6971
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.ABOUTCHAT.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- HD TAX SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
CHAT'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE, EXPLORE AND ILLUMINATE THE HMONG AMERICAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Program accomplishments
- CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS AND TALENT HAD A BUSY 2024. STARTING IN MAY, CHAT ORGANIZED AN ASIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN TO CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY. CHAT HAS OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT WITH VIETNAMESE, LAO, THAI, CHINESE, EAST INDIAN, BENGALI, CAMBODIAN AND HMONG DANCERS AND ARTISTS SHARING THEIR CULTURE THROUGH DANCE, DRUM, MUSIC, AND SINGING. CHAT ALSO ORGANIZED THE INTERNATIONAL HMONG FASHION WITH DESIGNERS FROM LAOS, THAILAND AND VIETNAM IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024. CHAT HELD THEIR ANNUAL FRESH TRADITIONS FASHION SHOW AT THE ST. PAUL RIVERCENTRE AGAIN WITH OVER 10 DESIGNERS FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA. CHAT WAS ABLE TO SPONSOR THE LEGENDARY HMONG SINGER LUJ YAJ FROM THAILAND FOR A 5 MONTH SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR. CHAT WAS ABLE TO HELP, ASSIST AND WORK WITH OVER 500 HMONG ARTISTS IN 2024 AND HAD A TOTAL AGGREGATE LIVE AUDIENCE OF 75,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THEIR LIVE EVENTS.Expenses $234,267
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1771925
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $273,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $273,740 | $239,329 | $192,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $303,683 | $285,447 | $158,026 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $324,901 | $301,274 | $139,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-1771925).
Questions about CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT is 41-1771925.
- Is CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT 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 CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YEE THAO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS & TALENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $273,740, expenses of $239,329 and total assets of $192,437 at year end.
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