VIETNAM FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
VIETNAM FOUNDATION (EIN 01-0905269)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2019-11-11
IRS object ID
201933159349300203
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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MissionThe Vietnam Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of the Vietnamese people through education by supporting educational training programs and integrating technology innovation. The Vietnam Foundation, working with the U.S. National Academies, brings the expertise of the U.S. academic community to assist Vietnam in the field of education.MissionDesc
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DescProject See Again This project aims to restore sight to cataract patients in Vietnam. These are poor people who cannot afford 35 to pay for a cataract implant surgery. In fiscal year 2018-2019, we financially supported for 2,709 eye surgeries, each cost 35. It meant 2,709 poor patients could see again.Desc

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DescUS Graduate Fellowship Program 3rd year for VNF to provide scholarship support and selection to top Vietnamese scholars to attend US universities. Stands on the strength of hundreds of young Vietnamese with graduate degrees who have returned to Vietnam after finishing graduate training under the Vietnam Education Foundation. Mobilizes VEF fellows to help create next generation of scientists and engineers for Vietnam. This initiative replicates interview/selection process with voluntary service from VEF Alumni and a network of leading American professors. Program offers rigorous selection process to recommend the best candidates to US graduate schools. In this third year, we had 59 applicants, whom we screened and interviewed down to 21 final selectees who received our formal letter of recommendation. Our team of voluntary VEF Fellows is coaching selectees on graduate school applications. Result exceeded expectation--16 accepted to top US grad schools. In 6/19, hosted pre-departure orientation to prepare them for study in US. Also awarded 1,000 setup/travel grant to 15 fellows.Desc

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DescOpen Educational Resource OER Program Our OER Program continues to be a resounding success. The number of unique users who contribute research and download materials at the website http//voer.edu.vn is 50,000 to 80,000 per day 25-100 increase compared to the year 2014. In peak period, this number can reach 100,000 users. To accommodate the rising crowd of users, we have been developing further user-needed functions for our Hanoi Spring software and maintaining strong hardware with 5 servers at our data center. We have been in collaboration with STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Association in Vietnam and VEF Alumni to establish a support program of the teaching and learning of STEM for teachers and students from kindergarten to high school.Desc
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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific13Program services and grantsPrograms for the Blind$31,749
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East Asia and the Pacific13Program services and grantsProject See Again by Penny$97,079
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Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

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East Asia and the PacificDonate 2709 cataract surgeries for poor patients$81,572pmt to Ho chi Minh City Sponsoring Association for Poor PatientsnFMV
East Asia and the PacificGrant 42 scholarships for blind college students$9,071pmt to Talking Books for the Blind FoundationFMV
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Laptop computer specially designed for blind usersEast Asia and the Pacific36$9,923computersBook
Grants to fellows to attend US universitiesEast Asia and the Pacific15$289scholarships T-shirtsFMV$15,045pmt to universities
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Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 1Yes, we compile and retain records of 1 our scholarship recipients including their names, subject of study and school 2 laptop recipients 3 grant recipients of US Graduate Fellowship Program including their names and school 4 patients that received cataract surgeries. For projects involved equipment purchase such as laptops for students or facilities such as computer room at school or library for the blind, we receive cost proposals and invoices.
Part I Line 2We require school grade reports from our scholarship recipients and whenever possible, we send our grants directly to the school institutions. During any fiscal year, we have regular contacts with our grantees to hear their progress and get update. For physical facilities, we perform inspection visits after completion and during operation to ensure that our funding is well used. Regarding the grant for cataract patients, our personnel attended and supervised all surgery process at the hospital. We met with doctors, nurses, and single patients to make sure the surgery mission was completed successfully.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

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Form 990, Part III, Line 4dProgram Service Expenses 31,749, Grants and allocations 19,316, Revenue 0 Programs for the Blind a Sun Flower College Scholarship--provides tuition scholarships to blind students for colleges and universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Supported 42 this year, most from poor families. Graduates are leading giving productive lives across Vietnam. b Laptops for top scholars--in past years, have awarded laptops to our top scholarship performers. Now with invention of 360 Machine as explained below, we will be able to give every scholarship recipient a special laptop computer without a screen suitable for their needs. 13 awarded this year, with short course on how to use. d 360 Machine program--The 360 Machine is an innovative laptop without a screen, designed by us for blind users, with option for TV connection for sighted users, at a cost of 110. Allows blind people in Vietnam and elsewhere to have easy access to the internet. In fiscal year 2018-2019, granted 36 machines to blind people who are interested in learning how to use computer and internet access.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2Kien Pham and To-Anh Pham have a family relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8aActions rather than discussions are tracked.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8bThe board has no committees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bForm 990 reviewed by members of board following prepration by accountant.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are on the website.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Foreign exchange loss
Form 990, Part XI, Line 8Prior period adjustment represents asset acquisitions in earlier years that were not reported.

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