2025-01-31T08:08:50-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 933382792 Vietgroup Empowers % Theresa Tran VIET 4453061612 1016 Lansdale PA 19446 Theresa Tran Executive Director 2025-01-31 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 501c3 85512 X 85512 0 0 0 85512 5518 1166 16895 23579 61933 2234 0 64167 2234 64167 2234 64167 2234 64167 Vietgroup Empowers is a non-profit organization for underserved immigrants in Philadelphia. Through uplifting initiatives we promote equity and justice. Our mission centers on empowerment through education advocacy and community building. We strive to increase opportunities for underserved immigrants to reach their full potential. Delivered a comprehensive financial literacy program empowering 5,000 limited English-proficient immigrants annually. The program covered budgeting savings and fraud prevention fundamentals with a special focus on travel scams targeting the Vietnamese community. Provided individual financial counseling tax preparation assistance and workshops on banking fundamentals. Successfully advocated for fraud victims leading to multi-state police investigation and ABC 6 media coverage that raised public awareness of travel scams. The program achieved measurable outcomes in improved savings rates and fraud prevention awareness. 0 3701 Organized an annual community gathering at Fairmount Park serving 300 Vietnamese American families. The event strengthened cultural connections through traditional food music and activities while providing vital resources including health screenings immigration services and social service information. Created networking opportunities fostering community support and cultural preservation. 0 12351 Operated a comprehensive online community platform serving 18,000 Vietnamese Americans annually through social media channels. Provided vital information and peer support for employment housing healthcare access education business development and legal resources. Platform facilitated direct connections between community members and verified service providers enabling successful job placements housing solutions and business startups. Maintained active moderation to ensure accurate information sharing and prevent scams 0 7527 23579 Theresa Tran Executive Director 20 0 0 0 Teka Le Vice President 10 0 0 0 Linh Ngo Treasurer 15 0 0 0 Kevin Le Program Director 20 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false PA Theresa Tran 1016 Lansdale Ave Lansdale PA 19446 4453061612 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 85512 85512 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85512 85512 49410 36102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85512 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Community Event, $500.00| Other Business Expense, $2065.00| Reimbursable Expense, $12900.00| tax and license, $50.00| Meal & Travel, $1380.00|