Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 77-0280265

THE FRESNO CENTER

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93727

Financials

$11M$10.9M2023$11.3M$11.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRESNO CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,267,605$11,168,932$98,673$5,919,979$4,334,141$1,585,838
December 31, 2023990$10,985,559$10,897,234$88,325$6,031,486$4,544,321$1,487,165
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,554
Program service revenue
$10,535,820
Investment income
$77
Other revenue
$632,154

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$317,645
Other salaries and wages
$5,103,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,531,973
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$511,588
Travel
$160,706
Depreciation
$257,646
Program services (functional)
$10,580,030
Management and general (functional)
$588,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,031,486
Total assets, end of year
$5,919,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,334,141
Net assets, end of year
$1,585,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,711,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,571,838
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,000
Gross receipts
$11,267,605
Employees
113
Volunteers
48
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAO YANGPRESIDENT & CEO60$317,645
MICHAEL THAOMEDICAL DIRECTOR40$310,000
JENSEN VANGCFO, CHIEF DEV OFF60$202,440
GHIA XIONGDIR OF LIVING WELL40$161,712
AMEE MOUADIRECTOR HR40$157,296
CLAUDIA SORIA-DELGADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR LARRY WILDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LANA FAHOUMVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RITA BYRUMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAY PRUMBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
SUA VANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KONGMENG THAOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL THAOMEDICAL DIRECTOR40$300,000
PAO YANGPRESIDENT & CEO60$281,111
JENSEN VANGCFO, CHIEF DEV OFF60$179,147
AMEE MOUADIRECTOR HR40$139,208
GHIA XIONGDIR OF LIVING WELL40$128,167
CLAUDIA SORIA-DELGADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR LARRY WILDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LANA FAHOUMVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RITA BYRUMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAY PRUMBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
SUA VANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KONGMENG THAOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1725 N FINE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-1616
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAO YANG
Signed the 990
PAO YANG, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(559) 255-8395
Return prepared by
JARIBU W NELSON CPA INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0280265 or by the name THE FRESNO CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient, self-fulfilled and productive members of the community while fostering cultural preservation and promoting cross cultural understanding.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization provides the following programs:Covered California & Medi-California EnrollmentProvides presentations to the general public and private organizations, one-on-one education and key information about the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). This education includes types of health care coverage for families and individuals, such as Medi-Cal or private plans, based on their household size and annual income. We also help individuals and families apply for health care coverage (free of charge), whether they qualify for Medi-Cal or a Covered California plan.California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP)Funded by the Mental Health Services Act of 2004 to provide culturally and linguistically competent prevention and early intervention services. The focus is to create an improved health system that is accessible to all populations, including underserved and vulnerable communities. Our goal is to reduce depression, anxiety, and acculturation issues in Hmong adults and elders by improving their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being and increasing their knowledge/awareness of mental health issues.FUSD Parent UniversityIn partnership with Fresno Unified School District's Parent University program, we help families within the school district through parent learning courses, navigate available resources, engage families to achieve career ready graduates, and connect families to the district and their community to guide them to improve student achievement. Holistic Cultural & Education Wellness CenterA program of Fresno Countys Department of Behavioral Health through the Mental Health Service Act provides culturally and linguistically appropriate education, training, and linkage services to un-served and underserved individuals and groups who may typically not seek traditional Western (clinically based) mental health services. We are staffed with diverse Cultural Brokers who speak Spanish, Hmong, Lao, Khmer, Hindi, Punjabi, and English.Horticultural Therapeutic Community CentersA program that enhances existing community gardens as a platform for peer and mental health support and engagement, on matters that relate to the participants' mental well-being through activities in traditionally and culturally relevant environments in unserved and underserved suburban and rural communities.Immigration ServicesThe Fresno Center (TFC) has over 10 years of experience in providing immigration assistance especially in naturalization services. TFC provides citizenship classes in four different languages - Khmer, Lao, Hmong, and Spanish. TFCs naturalization services are free of charge. TFC also assists clients in applying for a fee waiver or reduced fee upon qualification and requested by the clients. Additionally, TFC provides access to free legal services for those who seek naturalization services at TFC.Latino & Southeast Asian NavigatorThe goal of this program is to help improve and promote service delivery to Latino and Southeast Asian speaking individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. By reducing barriers to service utilization in the Fresno and Merced Counties through improving understanding of, access to engagement with, and improved utilization of Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) and generic services.Living Well CenterThe Living Well Center is an organizational provider with the Fresno County Mental Health Plan to provide culturally competent and linguistically accessible outpatient specialty mental health services. It is staffed with culturally and linguistically capable and qualified mental health practitioners and staff to provide outpatient specialty mental health services to Southeast Asian (SEA) consumers with mild to moderate mentally ill conditions. In addition, LWC maintains a mental health clinical training program for SEA post-master interns and graduate students. The purpose of the training program is to increase the number of licensed SEA mental health professionals to provide culturally and linguistic mental health services for those who are of Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese or Cambodian descents.Southeast Asian (SEA) Young Adult Empowerment & Advocacy ProjectThe Young Adult Empowerment and Advocacy Project promotes empowerment and advocacy in Southeast Asian families for leadership roles as well as provide educational information on civic engagement and policies. In addition, the program advocates for better quality healthcare services to low income Medi-Cal recipients and provides United States Citizenship education classes for participants with a goal of becoming a naturalized citizen. We also provide services in assisting Southeast Asians to apply for their immigration or U.S. Citizenship application(s).Building Healthy Community Southeast Asian (SEA) Parent Engagement ProjectThe Projects goal is to help improve educational opportunities for Southeast Asian (Hmong, Lao, Cambodian) students and families, within Fresno Unified School District, through family engagement and empowerment. The framework of this project is to increase the awareness of Southeast Asian parents by engaging them in their children's academic achievements and advocate for a positive and productive environment of a school setting to support students towards graduation.Team & ChangesThe Telecommunications Education and Assistance in Multiple-languages (TEAM) program provides educational workshops and informational materials for consumer protection, as identified in the California Public Utilities Commission (CPU), under the CPU's Telecommunications Consumer Protection Initiative (CPI). As part of the program, we help assist consumers with resources or disputes.The Community Help and Awareness of Natural Gas and Electricity Services (CHANGES) program assists consumers with natural gas and electricity education and resources. The program includes advocating and assistance with negotiating payments and finding resources for the consumer. Volunteer & Internship OpportunitiesThe Fresno Center welcome volunteers and potential internship positions. Volunteer and internship opportunities will help students gain the skills necessary or graduation units, if applicable.Voter Education and Civic EngagementThe goal of the Voter Education and Civic Engagement is to encourage increased voter participation and active citizenship, especially among new voters and in the underserved and un-served communities. Promote voter participation, civic engagement, and engage with candidates on a nonpartisan basis. Build lasting capacity for voter education, rights, participation, and election engagement throughout an election process. Strengthen voter participation and encourage new civic leadership.
    Expenses $10,580,030

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0280265
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,919,979
Income (IRS master file)
$11,267,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,267,605$11,168,932$5,919,979XML
990December 2023$10,985,559$10,897,234$6,031,486XML
990December 2022$12,465,173$12,835,410$5,243,875IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 77-0280265).

Questions about THE FRESNO CENTER

What is the EIN of THE FRESNO CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRESNO CENTER is 77-0280265.
Is THE FRESNO CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to THE FRESNO CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRESNO CENTER 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 THE FRESNO CENTER 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 THE FRESNO CENTER 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 THE FRESNO CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAO YANG.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRESNO CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,645 (PAO YANG, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does THE FRESNO CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,267,605, expenses of $11,168,932 and total assets of $5,919,979 at year end.

Other nonprofits in FRESNO

All nonprofits in FRESNO · California · Human services