Iu-mien Association of Oregon

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
942871639
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2023–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025
Location
Portland, OR, USA
Phone
5033079552
Rating
89
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Cultural, Ethnic Awareness

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$37,225
Expenses
$51,527
Assets
$60,752
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Cayle Tern (President)
  • Robin Saephanh (Vice President)

People named in this filing

  • Cayle Tern (President)
  • Robin Saephanh (Vice President)
  • Chai Saechao (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The mission of the Iu-Mien Association of Oregon is to empower and uplift Iu-Mien communities throughout the state. We offer vital assistance and support to families, aiding in their transition by providing language acquisition services and facilitating cultural integration into mainstream American society. Serving as a liaison between local and national governmental bodies, we ensure that the unique needs of Iu-Mien refugees are addressed. Additionally, we bridge communication divides within the community and beyond, fostering understanding and promoting the rich heritage of Iu-Mien culture both domestically and internationally.

What it reported doing in 2025

The Oregon Mien Lunar New Year celebration served as a vital cultural touchstone, successfully bringing together over 300 community members to honor the rich heritage and bright future of the Mien people. The event focused on three core pillars: Honoring Mien History Through curated storytelling and cultural displays, the event provided a space for elders and youth alike to connect with their roots. By acknowledging the journey and resilience of the Mien community, the program fostered a deep sense of pride and historical continuity. Preserving Mien Language Recognizing that language is the heartbeat of culture, the celebration integrated traditional linguistic elements into the festivities. This focus served as a call to action for the preservation of the Mien language, encouraging intergenerational dialogue and ensuring these unique traditions are passed down to future generations. Investing in the Future The event was more than a look backward; it was a celebration of what is to come. By engaging the youth and providing a platform for community leaders, the program strengthened the social fabric of the Oregon Mien community. The high turnout demonstrated a collective commitment to supporting one another and building a sustainable foundation for the future.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 71% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 90
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 37
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 74.5%; rating input score 74

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -38.4%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.18; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 36.9% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -18% per year; rating input score 0; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -9.1% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 74.5% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 4 filed program accomplishments · $38K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2023 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 15/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 52/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.