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Center for Hmong Arts & Talent

EIN 41-1771925 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHAT'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE, EXPLORE AND ILLUMINATE THE HMONG AMERICAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

Income
$273,740
Spending
$239,329
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $234,267 spent. CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS AND TALENT HAD A BUSY 2024. STARTING IN MAY, CHAT ORGANIZED AN ASIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN TO CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY. CHAT HAS OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT WITH VIETNAMESE, LAO, THAI, CHINESE, EAST INDIAN, BENGALI, CAMBODIAN AND HMONG DANCERS AND ARTISTS SHARING THEIR CULTURE THROUGH DANCE, DRUM, MUSIC, AND SINGING. CHAT ALSO ORGANIZED THE INTERNATIONAL HMONG FASHION WITH DESIGNERS FROM LAOS, THAILAND AND VIETNAM IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024. CHAT HELD THEIR ANNUAL FRESH TRADITIONS FASHION SHOW AT THE ST. PAUL RIVERCENTRE AGAIN WITH OVER 10 DESIGNERS FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA. CHAT WAS ABLE TO SPONSOR THE LEGENDARY HMONG SINGER LUJ YAJ FROM THAILAND FOR A 5 MONTH SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR. CHAT WAS ABLE TO HELP, ASSIST AND WORK WITH OVER 500 HMONG ARTISTS IN 2024 AND HAD A TOTAL AGGREGATE LIVE AUDIENCE OF 75,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THEIR LIVE EVENTS. CENTER FOR HMONG ARTS AND TALENT HAD A BUSY 2024. STARTING IN MAY, CHAT ORGANIZED AN ASIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN TO CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY. CHAT HAS OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT WITH VIETNAMESE, LAO, THAI, CHINESE, EAST INDIAN, BENGALI, CAMBODIAN AND HMONG DANCERS AND ARTISTS SHARING THEIR CULTURE THROUGH DANCE, DRUM, MUSIC, AND SINGING. CHAT ALSO ORGANIZED THE INTERNATIONAL HMONG FASHION WITH DESIGNERS FROM LAOS, THAILAND AND VIETNAM IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024. CHAT HELD THEIR ANNUAL FRESH TRADITIONS FASHION SHOW AT THE ST. PAUL RIVERCENTRE AGAIN WITH OVER 10 DESIGNERS FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA. CHAT WAS ABLE TO SPONSOR THE LEGENDARY HMONG SINGER LUJ YAJ FROM THAILAND FOR A 5 MONTH SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR. CHAT WAS ABLE TO HELP, ASSIST AND WORK WITH OVER 500 HMONG ARTISTS IN 2024 AND HAD A TOTAL AGGREGATE LIVE AUDIENCE OF 75,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THEIR LIVE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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