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Vietnamese Americans Services

EIN 47-5530373 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN SERVICES IS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ASSISTING THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY ASSIMILATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
22
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$64,000, executive director

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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $147,646 spent. AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT:VAS IS THE ONLY AGENCY SERVING THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MARYLAND HEALTH CONNECTION. VAS STAFF HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND SERVICES TO HELP VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENROLL IN ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
  2. $975,222 spent. SENIOR LOW INCOME FAMILY ASSISTANCE: VAS HELPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE AT RISK. VAS SUPPORTS SENIORS, DISABLED PEOPLE AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING CULTURAL/LINGUISTIC SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM WITH SOCIAL BENEFITS APPLICATIONS AND REFERRAL SERVICES, WHILE ALSO AIMING TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS. VAS HAVE SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. VAS WAS THE ONLY VIETNAMESE AGENCY THAT HELPED VICTIMS OF THE LONG BRANCH FIRE, MANY OF WHOM WERE SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY, WITH DISASTER RELIEF. WE ALSO STARTED THE GOLDEN LOTUS CHARITY GROUP THAT INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO JOIN AS VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO ELDERLY WHO LIVE ALONE OR AT NURSING HOME. SINCE OCTOBER 2017, THIS SERVICE GROUP HAS VISITED MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. IN ORDER TO REDUCE ISOLATION & LONELINESS, VAS HOSTS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL, SENIOR EVENT, AND COMMUNITY PICNIC EVENTS.
  3. $31,126 spent. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS PROGRAM: VAS PROVIDES DROP-IN ENGLISH CLASSES AT NO COST TO SENIORS, NEW IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ALSO SERVE AS A REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE 2017, WE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND HELPED MANY PEOPLE GET JOBS WITH THE DIETZ AND WATSON CORPORATION, MERIT LOGISTICS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES. CLASSES SERVE LEARNERS FROM A BEGINNER LEVEL WITH A FOCUS ON DAILY LIFE CONVERSATION AS WELL AS COURSES ON TEACHING STUDENTS TO PASS THE CITIZENSHIP EXAMINATION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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