Nonprofit · EIN 33-0133420
UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, CA 92684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $578,750 | $382,593 | $196,157 | $277,655 | $0 | $277,655 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $493,490 | $596,571 | -$103,081 | $81,502 | $0 | $81,502 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $443,842 | $640,425 | -$196,583 | $184,585 | $0 | $184,585 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $497,471 | $581,179 | -$83,708 | $381,168 | $0 | $381,168 |
| May 31, 2022 | 990 | $461,615 | $445,314 | $16,301 | $464,876 | $0 | $464,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,680
- Program service revenue
- $547,521
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,848
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $700
- Other revenue
- $23,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,939
- Travel
- $70
- Program services (functional)
- $321,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $277,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $277,655
- Gross receipts
- $599,499
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolynna Dang | External Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Harold Nguyen | Internal Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Victor Phan | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Nha Nha Bui | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Billy Le | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tony Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Louis Bru | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Helen Phan | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ngo | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Helen Phan | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alvin Pham | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tammy T Tran | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tony Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jean-Louis Bru | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Billy Le | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| David Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Harold Nguyen | ICC Vice Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Thaovi Nguyen | ICC Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ngo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Helen Phan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lam Nguyen | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KhueDang Doan | Internal Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Huynh | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tammy T Tran | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| David Nguyen | Development Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jean-Louis Bru | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jimmy Nguyen | ICC Vice Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tony Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Phan | ICC Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ngo | Internal Vice President / President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lam Nguyen | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dillon Cassell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Nick Tang | Administrative Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Huynh | Development Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Arlene Ho | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sony Wang | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tommy Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Long Truong | Inter-Collegiate Council Vice Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Maily Tran | Inter-Collegiate Council Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Nguyen | Internal Vice-President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tram Vu | External Vice-President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Angela Pham | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Huynh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Nicholas Tang | Administrative Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Huynh | Development Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sony Wang | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tommy Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Arlene Ho | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kristen Phan | Inter-Collegiate Council Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2069, WESTMINSTER, CA 92684-2069
- In care of
- % NINA TRAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 2069, WESTMINSTER CA 92684
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nha Nha Bui, 12831 Western Ave, Unit B, Garden Grove, CA 92684
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Cathy Vu, PO BOX 2069, WESTMINSTER CA 92684
- Signed the 990
- Nha Nha Bui, Treasurer
- Phone
- (714) 890-1418
- Website
- www.uvsa.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0133420 or by the name UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Union of the Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California (UVSA) is a volunteer-based community organization which brings together youths to organize social, cultural, and community events in order to develop the next generation of Vietnamese American leaders. UVSAs annual programs include the Tet Festival, Project LEAD, and our Inter-Collegiate Council events.
Program accomplishments
- The Tet Festival celebrates the Lunar New Year and is UVSA's primary fundraiser. An estimated 50,000 guests attend the festival to show their support to the 300+ unpaid staff, 500+ youth volunteers, and countless community organizations who contribute their time and effort to make the festival successful. At the event, guests can experience the Vietnamese cultural village, an area where a rural or historic village in Vietnam is replaced including structures, exhibits, artwork, and volunteers dressed in cultural attire. Other programs at the event include cultural competitions such as the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant, children's traditional pageant, and talent contest, eating competitions featuring cultural foods, and cultural performances. The event further UVSA's mission to promote culture and also serves as a vehicle to develop 250 young leaders in event coordination. When the event performs well financially, UVSA allocates up to half of the proceeds to the Tet Community Assistance Fund. Through this grant opportunity, other non-profit organizations in Southern California can apply to receive funding to their programs. Since 2002, UVSA has awarded over $1,500,000 in grants to non-profit organizations in Southern California.Expenses $303,760 · revenue $539,537
- Project LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) encompasses one event (UVSA Camp). This event aim to develop the youth to value mentorship, gain real-world training skills, and network with leaders locally and abroad. Project LEAD impacts over 300 college students a year with either free or heavily subsidized programs and events.Expenses $9,551 · revenue $3,025
- The Inter-Collegiate Council (ICC) represents member Vietnamese student organizations across 11 colleges across Southern California. The council coordinates and drives UVSA's mission to build unity collegiate youth by providing social and networking events for both college and high school students. Annual events include Beach Day, Friendship Games, Gala, Sports Day, and more. Member organizations in the council include CSU Northridge, VSA, CSU Long Beach VSA, CSU Fullerton VSA, Cal Poly Pomona VSA, UC San Diego VSA, UC Santa Barbara VSA, UC Irvine VSA, UC Riverside VSA, University of Southern California VSA, San Diego State VSA, and Chapman University VSAExpenses $7,949 · revenue $4,959
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0133420
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $277,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $599,499
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $578,750 | $382,593 | $277,655 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $493,490 | $596,571 | $81,502 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $443,842 | $640,425 | $184,585 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $497,471 | $581,179 | $381,168 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $461,615 | $445,314 | $464,876 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cathy Vu | May 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 33-0133420).
Questions about UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 33-0133420.
- Is UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Nha Nha Bui.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNION OF THE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $578,750, expenses of $382,593 and total assets of $277,655 at year end.
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