2024-11-14T09:55:03-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 821042123 THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY INC UNIT 6512260970 2990 RICE STREET LITTLE CANADA MN 55113 MEE VANG PRESIDENT 6512260970 2024-11-12 1 0 DEIRDRE HODGSON P01484710 6123764500 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X MEE VANG 2990 RICE STREET LITTLE CANADA MN 55113 1917848 0 X HTTPS://WWW.THEUNITEDHMONGFAMILY.ORG/ X 2017 MN TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HMONG COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE. 13 18 0 125 0 0 0 580000 927712 1334134 0 0 11446 3714 939158 1917848 85250 137463 0 0 0 5833 0 0 0 547871 872642 633121 1015938 306037 901910 358116 1253529 19910 13413 338206 1240116 X THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC. EXISTS TO PRESERVE CULTURAL IDENTITY THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION, INVOLVEMENT OF THE HMONG CLAN STRUCTURE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, UHF, INC. HOSTS TWO ANNUAL EVENTS, THE JULY 4TH FREEDOM FESTIVAL, AND THE MINNESOTA HMONG NEW YEAR. WE ASPIRE TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE FUTURE THAT INCLUDES ALL, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, AGE, RACE, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CONTINUOUSLY INVENT A SYSTEM OR STRUCTURE THAT WORKS TO BETTER SERVE THE CHANGING COMMUNITY AND BUILD TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE NURTURING OF COMMUNITY-BASED RELATIONSHIPS. 0 0 760900 137463 1337848 THE HMONG NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONTHE HMONG NEW YEAR (HNY) IS A AN ANNUAL HMONG CULTURAL CELEBRATION THAT IS CELEBRATED ALL THROUGHOUT ASIA WHERE DENSE HMONG POPULATIONS LIVE. THIS ANNUAL CELEBRATION IS ALSO CELEBRATED HERE IN MINNESOTA AND TAKES PLACE DURING THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT THE RIVER CENTRE. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENT FOR 42 YEARS NOW AND IS HELD BY THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC (UHF). THE HMONG NEW YEAR IS A TIME TO GATHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO HONOR ANCESTORS AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE HARVEST OF THE YEAR. IT IS ALSO A TIME TO CLOSE OUT THE CURRENT YEAR AND WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH BLESSINGS AND GOOD FORTUNE. CELEBRATING THIS EVENT IN AMERICA, WE HAVE INCORPORATED COMPETITIONS INCLUDING PAGEANT, DANCE, SINGING, AND CORN HOLE. THESE COMPETITIONS HELP BRING A LARGER SCALE OF AUDIENCE OF OTHER CULTURES TO OUR EVENT AND HELP EXPOSE THE HMONG CULTURE TO OTHERS. THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ETHNIC EVENTS IN MINNESOTA AND HELP GENERATE A LARGE PORTION IN SUPPORTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND CITY OF SAINT PAUL.THE HMONG INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM FESTIVALTHE HMONG INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM FESTIVAL (HIFF) IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION THAT TAKES PLACE DURING THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. THIS EVENT STARTED BACK IN THE LATE 70S WHEN THE FIRST HMONG FAMILIES RESETTLED AFTER LEAVING THE REFUGEE CAMPS IN THAILAND, FROM WAR-TORN LAOS. OVER THE YEARS, THIS ANNUAL EVENT HAS WOVEN INTO THE FABRICS OF MINNESOTA AND BECAME A PART OF OUR MINNESOTA ADDITION IS ALSO KNOWN AS HMONG J4TH IS HELD OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND NOT ONLY TO CELEBRATE THIS GREAT NATION BUT ALSO GIVE THANKS TO THE HMONG VETERANS THAT BROUGHT US TO THE UNITED STATES. AS A PART OF PROGRAMS, THE EVENT OFFERS AN ARRAY OF ETHNIC FOOD AND DRINKS BY VENDORS, TEAMS COMPETE IN VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, KATAO (FOOT VOLLEY), TOP SPIN, AND FLAG FOOTBALL AT THE MCMURRAY FIELDS. THE HMONG MINNESOTA PAGEANTTHE HMONG MINNESOTA PAGEANT IS DESIGNED TO OFFER A PLATFORM IN PAGEANTRY COMPETITIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGE YOUNG HMONG WOMEN IN STRENGTHENING THEIR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, OFFER MORE FORMAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND NETWORKING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS, COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, WHILE SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOR SUSTAINING SELF-IDENTITY, BUILDING CULTURAL VALUE AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAININGS SEVERAL MONTHS FOR INTERESTED CANDIDATES, PRIOR TO THE MINNESOTA HMONG NEW YEAR, WHERE THE COMPETITIONS IS HELD DURING ITS TWO-DAYS CELEBRATIONS. IN COMPLETING THE COMPETITIONS, AND GOING INTO A REIGNING PAGEANT COURT, EACH OF THE THREE YOUNG WOMEN WHO PLACES FIRST, SECOND, AND OR THIRD IS COMMITTED TO A YEAR'S WORTH OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AS THE LIAISON FOR THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC. TO THE HMONG COMMUNITY AND REMAIN ROLE MODELS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN PROMOTING THE HMONG LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND ARTS. 760900 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MN X SEE LOR 6513488273 2990 RICE STREET LITTLE CANADA MN 55113 MEE VANG PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 KHOU YANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 5833 0 0 SEE LOR TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHENG LEE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TONG YIA LEE TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PA DAO LEE SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KALC VANG SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TOU LEE CHANG SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KONG HOUA LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KALC VANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS LOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHENG LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY YANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOU YANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOU LEE CHANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAO PHA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PA OSTMAN LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIM LO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOENEE YANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TENG LY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE VANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 XIONG PAO MOUA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NHIA NENG HANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NENG LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAO PHENG XIONG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 XF NHIA BEE MOUA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 YONG KAI MOUA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KONGCHUFUE VU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOUA XUE LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TSWJ YEEJ KHANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NENG CHA SAI VANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LA VANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NHIA BEE VANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAKAI YANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WA CHAI XIONG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 XAI FENG KUE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 5833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 580000 580000 FESTIVAL REVENUE 900099 1297161 1297161 EVENT SPORTS TEAM REGI 900099 36973 36973 1334134 OTHER INCOME 900099 3714 3714 3714 1917848 1337848 0 0 X 3000 3000 134463 134463 5833 5833 4443 4443 330342 253261 77081 14097 14097 53470 24899 28571 86162 86162 4104 4104 13726 13726 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 100011 100011 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 17524 17524 AWARDS 6969 6969 PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES 4000 4000 237794 202393 35401 1015938 760900 255038 0 331630 1238025 26486 15504 358116 1253529 19910 13413 19910 13413 X 338206 660116 580000 338206 1240116 358116 1253529 901910 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10000 580000 590000 559756 47658 927712 1334134 2869260 559756 47658 10000 927712 1914134 3459260 900 900 0 900 900 3458360 11446 3714 15160 559756 47658 10000 939158 1917848 3474420 0.99540 0.99450 0.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,446. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,714. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY 13413 13413 X 1917848 0 1917848 0 1917848 1015938 0 1015938 0 1015938 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SIMILAR STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1) AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, WOULD RECORD A TAX ASSET OR LIABILITY, AND THE RELATED INCOME TAX EXPENSE, FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 0 AWARDS AND PRIZES 1 134463 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WE HIRED AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KHOU YANG, IN DECEMBER OF 2023. KHOU WAS MANAGED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. KHOU STEPPED DOWN (RESIGNED) FROM THE BOARD WHEN SHE APPLIED FOR THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMITTEES MUST FULFILL HIS/HER DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY TO THE ORGANIZATION. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO PERFORM HIS/HER DUTY ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION FAITHFULLY, DILIGENTLY, AND TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER ABILITIES. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING POWERS BELIEVES THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MAY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION OF SUCH TRANSACTION WITHOUT GOING THROUH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. OTHERWISE, THE FORMAL PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: A) EACH BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING POWERS MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION MATERIAL INFORMATION REGARDING ANY RELATIONSHIP, OWNERSHIP, OR BUSINESS INTEREST (OTHER THAN NON-CONTROLLING INVESTMENTS IN PUBLICLY-TRADED FOUNDATIONS), WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE EMPLOYEE OF A MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS WITH ANY PERSON, OR IN ANY BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE, THAT: COMPETES WITH THE ORGANIZATION; OR PUCHASES OR SELLS, OR OR SEEKS TO PUCHASE OR SELL, GOODS OR SERVICES TO OR FROM THE ORGANIZATION. B) EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST REFRAIN FROM ENGAGING IN CONDUCT THAT COULD AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS OR REPUTATION. C) AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE A DETERMINATION IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD WILL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE IF UHF CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A DIFFERENT PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. D) THE NAMES OF THE PERSON(S) WHO DISCLOSED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTED, AND THE BOARDS DECISION ON THE CONFLICT ARE ALL RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN REVIEWING COMPENSATION FOR OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WE WERE ADVISED BY THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS TO REVIEW CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS. WE UTILIZED OTHER JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARIES (WITH OTHER NONPROFITS) TO CONFIRM THE SALARY COMPENSATION FOR OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED WHEN INDIVIDUALS SIGN UP AS VENDORS ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 253,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,081. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 330,342.