2024-05-06T12:50:43-05:00 2022-06-30 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2021-07-01 363255880 Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota LAOA 6123744967 1015 4th Ave N Minneapolis MN 55405 Sunny Chanthanouvong Executive Director 6123744967 2024-05-02 1 Sunny Chanthanouvong XXX-XX-XXXX Steve Anseth P00552219 9528359090 2024-04-25 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sunny Chanthanouvong 1015 4th Ave N Minneapolis MN 55405 1056387 0 X N/A X 1983 MN To harness the power of a united Lao voice to improve the quality of life for the Lao American community in Minnesota as we work to advance equity through a united, engaged and resilient AAPI community. 6 5 13 10 0 0 648838 1055547 0 0 0 840 0 0 648838 1056387 1200 77770 0 0 331911 452899 0 25001 25001 0 472975 333111 1028645 315727 27742 288464 388396 175289 87283 113175 301113 X To harness the power of a united Lao voice to improve the quality of life for the Lao American community in Minnesota as we work to advance equity through a united, engaged and resilient AAPI community. 0 0 236698 77770 Housing Stability: -Served 145 clients with system navigation services in completing the RentHelp application, working with LL to provide documentation, translation & interpretation, on-going support and other necessary services to stabilize their housing - reached 493 individuals with City of Minneapolis specific RentHelp messaging-Served 209 unique clients with system navigation services in completing the RentHelp application, working with LL to provide documentation, translation & interpretation, on-going support and other necessary services to stabilize their housing -planning or trainings -Pohlad support all Housing Stability programming so all accomplishments from 4/1/22-6/30/22 listed in Housing Stability for FY22 can be associated with the grant - Provided AAPI commmunity residents with finacial literacty counseling - Hosted "What to do with my Stimulus Check" workshop -Emergency housing assistance was provided to 21 clients. - served 92 unique clients with system navigation services in completing the RentHelp application, working with LL to provide documentation, translation & interpretation, on-going support and other necessary services to stabilize their housing - reached 151 Henn Cty residents (in addition to the City of Mpls residents 493 for a total of 644 residents reached) with RentHelp messaging - reached 37,209 community members with RENTHelp messaging-served 35 unique clients with system navigation services in completing the RentHelp application, working with LL to provide documentation, translation & interpretation, on-going support and other necessary services to stabilize their housing-served 41 unique clients with system navigation services in completing the HOMEHelp application, working with LL to provide documentation, translation & interpretation, on-going support and other necessary services to stabilize their housing - hosted 6 engagement sessions reaching 67 people - Reached 15,953 community residents with HOMEHelp messaging - Provided AAPI commmunity residents with finacial literacty counseling- Began our Capacity Building grant in May 2022- Conducted a Fair Housing Campaign - Reached over 2000 community residents with informatin and awareness of Fair Housing (what is it? What are myrights? What do I do to file a complaint?)- Served 55 clients and provided emergency financial assistance for their housing needs - Provided in-language and in-community assistance to clients with system navigation, application assistance, resources & referrals, basic needs and any other needs related to stabilizing their housingCivic & Community Engagement: - 2/27/22 & 10/29/22 Booster Clinic serving 290 AAPI community members - 11/23/22 & 12/28/22 cultural food distribution including 2 test kits per household serving 105 and 82 respectively - Beginning in March 2022, LACM hosted a monthly food distribution for Henn Cty residents - Our Housing Stability department consistently tabled at locations around Henn Cty including at the Cora McCovey Wellness Center, Brooklyn Park farmers markets, Brooklyn Park libraries, Brooklyn Park Eviction Preventionfair and many other locations. - Health Services: 64+system navigation, appointment setting, translation, 1:1 education - COVID Test kits: 187 distributed at two food pop-ups and 1000 test kits distributed to community members at various times during the year. - 3500 masks were distributed and 2000 hand sanitizers were distributed - reached 13,740 community members with COVID information and awareness as well as resources - Conducted Blueline survey with identifying issues, concerns and impacts to community - Amplified BLRT messaging utilizing LCM social media platforms (FaceBook) - Educated community - Conducted listening sessions - Hosted community events to share BLRT information and increase awareness Attended trainings and funder meetings - Conducted 3 community engagement sessions - Amplified BLRT messaging using LCM Facebook - Attended cohort meetings and planning meetings - Assisted with translation and interpretation - LACM engaged 1371 community residents in 18 unique events in a variety of community settings - Completed 5 stakeholder interviews - Documented key concerns, questions and community issues (in final report) - Attended all cohort meetings- Reached 11,954 community residents with COVID information & awareness Campaign - 750 community residents rec'd COVID text messages re: COVID reminders or health tips - registered community members for COVID testing - shared 109 MDH messages on LCM platform - create 9 unique Lao community messages re: COVID 19 - engaged 36 AAPI community leaders in COVID-19 discussions - Translated 12 MDH materials into Lao - posted 182 messages regarding COVID resouirces for small businesses, economic resourcs, educational resources for parents/kids and health related messaging - posted 10 videos on LCM Facebook site - Conducted Facebook live event with community residents - Attended planning meeting with SRF Consulting - Conducted public Engagement sessions - provided Translation and Interpretation services 636388 Health: - Held two Men's Group session in June 2022 serving 12 individuals - 1:1 service provided to 4 men - Reached 1007 community members with messages about outreach & recruitment for the program, health relationships, boundaries - LACM hosted three (3) in-language and in-community Healing Circles serving 20 AAPI City of Mpls residents - reach 8,139 residents with mental health messaging - engaged 13 community leaders - recruited 100 community residents for sessions - engaged in 6 systems change conversations - leveraged 5 partnerships in this project - 15 residents received 1:1 system navigation - LCM heald 12 Men's Groups - Provided system navigation to 8 individuals and fourteen (14) 1:1 check-ins with community residents - Reached 634 community members at 6 events (total reach was 1,287 in all activites) - Hosed 10 Hmong specific listening and Healing Circles - In partnership with Russell Herder LACM completed two focus groups with 15 attendees and was able to develop concrete in-community messaging regards Diabetes and Heart Health - Worked closely with Russell Herder over a period of months to develop simple clear messaging - Tested messaging reaching 336 residents - Reached 4292 AAPI women with breast & cervical health information & awareness through 58 social nedia posts - Reached 629 AAPI women with bresast & cervical health information & awareness in traditional outreach (tablin or 1:1) - Reached 1000 AAPI womend with breast & cervical health a& information through radio - Served 1706 AAPI women with 1:1 services - Completed 306 insurance enrollments with AAPI women - Reached 3534 AAPI women to improve health care access - Completed 625 follow-up's with AAPI women - 85 AAPi women completed Pap Smears - 364 AAPI women rec'd 1:1 breast health education - 253 AAPI women completed mammograms - 1744 AAPI women attended breast & cervical health events and/or education sessions - 20 AAPI women received follow-up for abnormal results(1) opioid program setup and staff recruitment, (2) partnering setup and outreach, (3) pre-community survey and identify stakeholders within the communities, (4) creating calendar of activities, and (5) reviewing of existing materials on opioid and stimulant use and misuse. A program outreach navigator was hired and have been working on the program since May 24, 2021. - Conducted outreach at 29 community events reaching over 525 AAPi community members with direct engagement - LCM team ember attended training - Conducted partnership conversations with staekholders - Established structure for AAPi advisory committee - Co-created in-community media assets with Rossell Herder - Create messaging for AAPI community - Identified best platforms for reaching community - Conducted Healing Circles with 20 AAPi community residents in 3 circle sessions 32976 Direct Services: - LACM hosted 4 Food Distribution pop-ups serving 633 community residents - LACM distributed 21,005.68 pounds of food at the food distribution pop-ups- during the height of COVID LCM assisted community members virtually (phone or Zoom appt) on voter registration - posted Voter information to our social media platforms (Facebook)Arts & Culture:- Engaged 210 adults, children and artists directly and 430 in a virtual environment- Engaged 8 artists in storytelling and performances - Engaged 10 Volunteers - Events LCm participated in included Lao Artists Heritage Month Recption Performance, Lao American Poet Showcase and Lao Storytelling Festival, Traditional Arts of Laos, Lao American Short Film Series, 906062 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X Sunny Chanthanouvong 6123744967 1015 4th Ave Minneapolis MN 55405 Pany Siharath Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Phouninh Vixayvong Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Phourathsamay Todd Littana Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Sisomnuk Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Douangvixay Keophothisane Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sunny Chanthanouvong Executive Director 40.00 X 74000 0 5536 74000 0 5536 0 0 0 0 Birch Group Consulting 5270 St Imier Dr NE Fridley MN 55421 Consulting Services 113500 1 706650 348897 1055547 840 840 1056387 0 0 840 X 77770 77770 87312 83742 3570 282829 280997 1832 47167 20190 26977 35591 35442 149 500 500 33517 33517 25001 25001 220129 214408 5721 11339 9659 1680 40403 25592 14811 22362 20492 1870 7532 1680 5852 73249 60899 12350 1977 1977 6552 5140 1412 Supplies 24349 14378 9971 Development and recogni 13947 9385 4562 Dues and Subcription 13383 12271 1112 Client assistance 919 919 2817 2817 1028645 906062 97582 25001 174627 133600 100000 122291 13837 1977 13837 11860 114304 0 6341 288464 388396 489 64408 89900 84900 0 22875 175289 87283 X 113175 37111 264002 113175 301113 288464 388396 27742 -9083 169279 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 220744 233339 413016 599808 1055547 2522454 220744 233339 413016 599808 1055547 2522454 124534 2397920 840 840 2523294 0.95030 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13837 1977 11860 11860 Refundable advance 22875 22875 1047304 -9083 -9083 1056387 0 1056387 1028645 0 1028645 0 1028645 X 1 Birch Group Consulting 5270 St Imier Dr NE Fridley MN 55421 Grant writer 0 1500000 25001 1474999 1500000 25001 1474999 MN Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) Grant writer 0 Emergency Funds 38 77770 Chanthanouvong Sunny Executive Director Financial assistance X 6341 0 1 0 6341 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm. The 990 draft is reviewed by the board before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c LACM's conflict of interest policy covers employees,officers and directors. To avoid actual or appearance of conflict of interest, any employee who engages in any remuneration activity in any field directly related to LACM programs must have prior approval by the Executive Director.The Board of Directors will review these issues for the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors approves the compensation for the Executive Director as part of the budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Form 990 and other governing documents are available, with written request, at the Organization's office. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contractors: Program service expenses 214,408. Management and general expenses 5,721. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 220,129. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.