Merced Lao Family Community Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MAINTAIN PRIDE IN CULTURAL HISTORY, TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, AND TO LEAD THE POPULACE INTO BECOMING A WELL-INFORMED, HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $115,068, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. SOUTHEAST ASIAN CONSUMER ADVOCACY PROGRAM (SEACAP):SEACAP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005, WHERE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO INCORPORATE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND INDIVIDUALIZATION TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF THE UNIQUE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF THE SEA COMMUNITY.
- PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION (PEI)OUR GOAL THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION CARE TO DECREASE THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON YOUTHS AND ADULTS. WE STRIVE TO HELP REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH SUPPORTING SERVICES. OUR CULTURAL BROKER WORKS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ENSURE THAT LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY ISOLATED SOUTHEAST ASIAN (SEA) INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME MORE AWARE OF AND ARE MORE COMFORTABLE IN ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OUR, MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ONE'S WELL-BEING THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY.
- THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SEAGAP) PROVIDES VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE, LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE ASIAN COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING ASIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECOVERY SERVICES PROJECT (BHRSP) IS A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST WITH MENTAL HEALTH. WE ALSO OFFER PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HATE ISSUES, DISASTER READINESS, ASSIST WITH CITIZENSHIP, AND OTHER AREAS THAT EFFECT THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2025.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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