STEAM FOR VIETNAM FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $169K · expenses $162K · assets $39K
- EIN
- 85-0888587
- Address
- 211 HUDSON BAY ST, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3522
- Website
- www.steamforvietnam.org
- NTEE code
- B99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Hung Tran (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE FREE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS AND MATH EDUCATION FOR VIETNAMESE CHILDREN.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hung Tran | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thuy Nguyen | OFFICER | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mai Zymaris | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNG TRAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THUY NGUYEN | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAI ZYMARIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNG TRAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THUY NGUYEN | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAI ZYMARIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNG TRAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THUY NGUYEN | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAI ZYMARIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,580 | $161,726 | $39,146 | $39,146 | $168,580 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,330 | $91,171 | $32,292 | $32,292 | $90,330 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $184,390 | $217,750 | $33,133 | $33,133 | $184,390 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $326,420 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2025 | 6 | $237,434 | 2025 | $53,943 | show |
| SCRATCH FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $27,072 | 2022 | $10,328 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $6,271 | 2021 | $6,271 | show |
| CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STEAM FOR VIETNAM FOUNDATION” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $375 | 2024 | $183 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STEAM FOR VIETNAM FOUNDATION” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $268 | 2023 | $53 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $161,726 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,774 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $115,673 | 71.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,279 | 27.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,774 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $161,726 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $91,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,402 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,358 | 79.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,411 | 13.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,402 | 7.0% | |
| Total | $91,171 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $217,750 spent · pay $0 · grants $144,008 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $144,008 | 66.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $67,345 | 30.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,337 | 2.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,060 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $217,750 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,000 | $0 | 3 |
| 2025 | $60,000 | $0 | 4 |
| 2024 | $35,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $95,000 | $0 | 6 |
| 2022 | $34,999 | $0 | 2 |
| 2021 | $32,600 | $0 | 3 |
Largest awards · 12 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | TO BOOST PRACTICAL AI SKILLS, CAREER-ADVANCEMENT CAPABILITIES, AND ENGLISH COMMUNICATION WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO U.S. EMPLOYERS AND EXPERTS AND REINFORCING U.S | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | SHOWCASE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY EQUIPPING VIETNAM 'S EDUCATORS WITH CUTTING-EDGE AI KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS. POWERED BY PREMIER U.S. TECH | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | A YEAR OF ROBOTICS INITIATIVE BOOSTS U.S. INFLUENCE AND PROSPERITY BY ADVANCING STEM, CRITICAL THINKING, DESIGN, AND ENGLISH SKILLS, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELO | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-LONG ACTIVITIES IN ROBOTICS, CODING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, WHILE ALSO OFFERING EXPANDED STEAM/STEM OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS PUBLIC LIBRARY ACC | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS 19.040 | TRAIN THE TRAINERS FOR TEACHERS WHO WANT TO TEACH COMPUTING, MATH AND ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE STEAM EDUCATION. | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS 19.040 | TO BRING ADVANCED ROBOTICS EDUCATION TO VIETNAMESE STUDENTS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE AND SHOWCASE VIETNAMESE TALENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA BUT ALSO TO EQU | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS 19.040 | TO ORGANIZE A HACKATHON FOR STUDENTS 12 - 16 YEARS OLD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN VIETNAM WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF NURTURING CHILDREN'S INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY AND I | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS 19.040 | TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT TO ORGANIZE STEAM COURSES AND NATIONAL ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT 2023 FOR VIETNAMESE STUDENTS IN HCMC AND MEKONG DELTA. | $24,999 |
| 2022 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | TO ORGANIZE TRAIN THE TRAINERS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS TRAINED TEACHERS WHICH IS THE BOTTLENECK TO UPSCALE THE EDUCATION QUALITY. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | ORGANIZE THE STEAM AND GAME FOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT THE AMERICAN CENTER | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | ECA – AMERICAN SPACES 19.441 | TO ORGANIZE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES TO EQUIP YOUNG VIETNAMESE STUDENTS WITH GOOD STEAM EDUCATION AND CREATE EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Department of State | Grant or other assistance | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS 19.040 | ORGANIZE THE HACKATHON TO PROMOTE STEAM AND GAME FOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES. | $7,600 |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 1 live.
- STEAM for Vietnam Foundation 2 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEAMESE | 97075495 | 2021-10-14 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| STEAM FOR VIETNAM | 90239192 | 2020-10-07 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-20 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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