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Sgu Veterans and Families of U S a Inc

EIN 72-1612652 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL GOVENMENT AND SEEK OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.

Income
$391,496
Spending
$401,924
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $145,367 spent. THE SGU VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 50 ORAL INTERVIEWS WITH HMONG SGU VETERANS, SPOUSES, AND WIDOWS, PRESERVING THEIR PERSONAL STORIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE PROJECT EMPOWERED VETERANS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES THEY ONCE BELIEVED WERE UNIMPORTANT, WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH MEANINGFUL RECORDINGS THAT SERVE AS LASTING LEGACIES. PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS EDUCATED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS ABOUT HMONG HISTORY, AND THE ORAL HISTORIES REACHED MORE THAN 250,000 VIEWERS THROUGH SGUS WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE, STRENGTHENING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF HMONG VETERANS EXPERIENCES.
  2. $203,504 spent. THE SGU MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM WAS THE ORGANIZATIONS FIRST INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING PTSD AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG SGU VETERANS, WIDOWS, AND DESCENDANTS. THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, THE PROGRAM INCREASED AWARENESS OF WAR-RELATED TRAUMA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. SGU PARTNERED WITH VANGUARD MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PSYCHOTHERAPY, DELIVERING 129 THERAPY SESSIONS TO 15 CLIENTS, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING MORE THAN 40 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH GROUP AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. OVERALL, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY AWARENESS, REDUCED STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE FOR THE HMONG SGU COMMUNITY.
  3. $51,453 spent. IN 2025, THE SGU ORGANIZATION COMMEMORATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HMONG PRESENCE IN MINNESOTA THROUGH YEARLONG ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY BOTH ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS AND STATE GRANT FUNDING. SGU HOSTED A MAJOR COMMEMORATIVE EVENT AT THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS ON MAY 14, ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VETERANS, STUDENTS, AND LEADERS, WHILE AN EVENING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ATTRACTED OVER 300 ATTENDEES. OVERALL, THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HMONG HISTORY, PRESERVED IMPORTANT CULTURAL STORIES, AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS MINNESOTA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 August 2009.

    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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