Lao Association of Ontario
Publicly funded institution · Toronto, Ontario · BN 102969227RR0001 · Foundations
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-04-30. Split of total expenditures ($174,081) as filed with the CRA.
Lao Association of Ontario is a charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, classified by the CRA under foundations. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, it reported $175K in revenue and $174K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 9% from donations, 76% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $5,890.
Compared with 54 grantmaking institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 18% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
To provide support and services to laotian community in ontario. To facillitate access to appropriate programs and services for community members. To assist members to successfully integrated into canadian society. To share and exchange information among communities. To preserve and promote customs and heritage
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175K | $174K | $84K | — | — | $221K |
| 2023 | $93K | $86K | $49K | — | — | $221K |
| 2022 | $146K | $141K | $115K | — | — | $214K |
| 2021 | $116K | $107K | $76K | — | — | $209K |
| 2020 | $132K | $140K | $74K | $18K | — | $200K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $5,890 from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$50K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Thongsouk Vongphakdy (president); Malichanh Phiphat (vp treasurer); Sisouvanh Vongsa (secretary & treasurer assistan); Long Sithivong (evp coo & strategy); Somphone Southalack (vp cultural & membership welf); Hack Saythongdeth (women affairs & outreach); Labiep Lee (youth affairs & outreach); Xayphat Sihanath (members welfare & outreach); Khamsay Sopha (public relation & media); Kongmany Praxayavong (ethnicity & seniors affairs); Noonie Sengkhounmany (youth affairs).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Lao Association of Ontario’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 102969227RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.