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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2622801

HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114

Financials

$107K$116K2023$87K$104K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,070$104,435-$17,365$872,571$0$872,571
December 31, 2023990$107,096$115,615-$8,519$828,347$0$828,347
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,145
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,541
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,616
Other revenue
-$3,616

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$94,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,463
Program services (functional)
$94,335
Management and general (functional)
$10,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$828,347
Total assets, end of year
$872,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$872,571
Publicly traded securities
$799,503
Net assets without donor restrictions
$872,571
Gross receipts
$98,846
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MA

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
FREDERICK H DOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MINTREASURER THRU 9/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSIE YIPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MAH SANGIOLOTRUSTEE THRU 1/24
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL Y WATANABETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VATSADY SIVONGXAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE HOTRUSTEE, TREASURER AS OF 9/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY MARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HWANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE YEHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANTAL CHOITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSA KIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK H DOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSIE YIPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MAH SANGIOLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL Y WATANABETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY K YUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VATSADY SIVONGXAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE HOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY MARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HWANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE YEHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6204, BOSTON, MA 02114-0015
In care of
% ASIAN AMERICAN LAWYERS ASSOC
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO BOX 6204, BOSTON MA 02114
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VATSADY SIVONGXAY, PO BOX 6204, BOSTON, MA 02114
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
ANDREW LEONG, PO BOX 6204, BOSTON MA 02114
Signed the 990
VATSADY SIVONGXAY, CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Phone
(617) 631-0072
Return prepared by
NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DOW FUND IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR ASIAN AMERICANS WHO FACE BARRIERS SUCH AS LANGUAGE, RACE, CULTURE, POVERTY, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 2 GRANTS: $75,335 TO GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES FOR PROGRAMMING IN ITS ASIAN OUTREACH UNIT AND $19,000 TO COMMUNITY LEGAL AID,INC FOR THE HARRY DOW ASIAN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT THAT AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE SIGNIFICANT ASIAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS IN THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AREA.
    Expenses $94,335 · grants $94,335

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
22-2622801
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$872,571
Income (IRS master file)
$98,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,070$104,435$872,571XML
990December 2023$107,096$115,615$828,347XML
990December 2022$99,355$117,370$778,906IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: ANDREW LEONG
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 22-2622801).

Questions about HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND

What is the EIN of HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND is 22-2622801.
Is HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND 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 HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND 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 HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND 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 HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VATSADY SIVONGXAY.
Who are the officers and directors of HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HARRY H DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,070, expenses of $104,435 and total assets of $872,571 at year end.

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