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Intercambio De Comunidades

EIN 20-0078381 · Boulder, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERCAMBIO UNITING COMMUNITIES' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE IMMIGRANT LIVES THROUGH ENGLISH EDUCATION, AND UNITE COMMUNITIES ACROSS CULTURES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
27
Volunteers
243
Highest pay
$165,675, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $792,973 spent. INTERCAMBIO'S BOULDER COUNTY PROGRAM - EACH YEAR, INTERCAMBIO TEACHES ENGLISH TO OVER 400 ADULT IMMIGRANTS. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY NEARLY 300 VOLUNTEERS ONLINE AND IN CLASSROOMS, PUBLIC FACILITIES, STUDENTS' HOMES, AND INTERCAMBIO OFFICES. INTERCAMBIO ALSO TEACHES CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOPS. INTERCAMBIO ALSO HELPS IMMIGRANTS INTEGRATE INTO THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY CONVERSATION EVENTS WHERE VOLUNTEERS HELP STUDENTS PRACTICE THEIR ENGLISH SKILLS. INTERCAMBIO'S PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN REPLICATED IN ALL 50 STATES.
  2. $669,860 spent. INTERCAMBIO'S PARTNER SERVICES PROGRAM - INTERCAMBIO HAS DEVELOPED MATERIALS TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS AND HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. INTERCAMBIO'S ESL CURRICULUM COVERS 11 LEVELS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND IS USED BY ESL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE US. INTERCAMBIO ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING AND TEACHING RESOURCES TO PROGRAMS USING THESE MATERIALS. INTERCAMBIO'S IMMIGRANT GUIDE OFFERS PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO LIVE IN THE US AND IS PRINTED IN 8 LANGUAGES.
  3. $79,867 spent. INTERCAMBIO'S CC ENGLISH PROGRAM - TEACHES ENGLISH TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEERS ONLINE. INTERCAMBIO'S ESL CURRICULUM, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND TEACHING RESOURCES, ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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