Lao Family Community Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES, DIVERSE IMMIGRANT, AND LOW-INCOME US BORN POPULATION TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES IN ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $23.2 million
- Spending
- $29.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 596
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $347,459, ceo
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
Weak: 27 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
- $11.4 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:PROVIDE CAREER PLANNING, INTEGRATING IT WITH ONGOING SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO EMPLOYEES/TRAINEES AND SUPPORT THE EMPLOYERS, TOO. SERVE AS A TRUSTED PARTNER AND CAN BE A LIAISON WITH THE EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER. MEET WITH THE EMPLOYEE/TRAINEE TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND ASSIST WITH ONGOING NEEDS AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THE COMPANY. PROVIDE JOB COACHING, MENTORING AND WORK PERFORMANCE ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND OFFER INTEGRATED, WRAP-AROUND, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE EMPLOYEE/TRAINEE. WORK SITE SUPERVISORS AND PARTICIPANTS ENSURE THAT EMPLOYABILITY IS ENHANCED AND WORK SITE EXPECTATIONS ARE MET. MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE EMPLOYEE/TRAINEE AND MEDIATE THE CHALLENGES TO ENSURE CONTINUED RETENTION AND SUCCESS AND ASSIST EMPLOYERS WITH DEVELOPING SPECIFIC INDUSTRY TRAINING MODULES THROUGH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES AND WORKFORCE SYSTEM PARTNERS.
- $6.3 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ASSISTING WITH REMOVING BARRIERS TO SECURING INCOME SUPPORT, FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS, INCOME TAX REFUNDS, ACCESS TO SECOND CHANCE BANK ACCOUNT PRODUCTS, ACCESSING HOUSING DUE TO BLEMISHED CREDIT AND LESS THAN THE REQUIRED INCOME RATIOS THAT LANDLORDS LOOK FOR, REMOVING OBSTACLES TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICE AND INSURANCE, GOOD JOBS WITH CAREER LADDERS AND BENEFITS, SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST SOURCES FROM CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FOOD, UTILITY BENEFITS AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTS.
- $1.7 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES:PROVIDES SERVICES FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS
- $102,686 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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