Foundation Caring for Colombia Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARING FOR COLOMBIA FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES BETWEEN THE US DONOR COMMUNITY AND TOP-QUALITY FOUNDATIONS IN COLOMBIA TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE BRIDGE RESOURCES FOR INVESTMENT IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGY FRONTIERS, AND INTERNET ACCESS.
- Income
- $276,129
- Spending
- $407,030
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $334,881 spent. - FUNDACION SOLIDARIDAD POR COLOMBIA: FUNDED IN 1975, THIS NON-PROFIT SEEKS THE INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FAMILY AS THE NUCLEUS OF SOCIETY, THROUGH THE FORMATION OF VALUES. IT GIVES THE MOST SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND STRENGTHENING OF THEIR FAMILY SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS IN THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE NATIONAL TERRITORY.- COMPARTE POR UNA VIDA COLOMBIA: WAS CREATED IN CCUTA, COLOMBIA, IN THE BORDER WITH VENEZUELA. ITS MISSION IS TO CLOSE INEQUALITY GAPS IN THE MIGRANT AND HOST POPULATION.- FUNDACION ELLEN REIGNER CASAS: PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING, QUALITY OF LIFE AND ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT OF LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS THAT CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS, AND THROUGH EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THEM WITH IMMEDIATE HELP TO ALLEVIATE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BURDEN THAT AFFECTS THEM DURING THEIR TREATMENT.- CORPORACION ORQUESTA FILARMONCA DE MEDELLIN: PROVIDES ACCESS TO SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC EDUCATION TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, THROUGH 240 ACTIVITIES IN 25 MUNICIPALITIES IN ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA.- ASODISVALLE: SUPPORTS DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, NUTRITION, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND TECHNICAL CAPACITATION, AMONG OTHERS.- FUNDACION JUAN FELIPE GOMEZ ESCOBAR: WAS CREATED TO SUSTAIN THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF YOUNG WOMEN IN CARTAGENA SO THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL AND POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. JUANFE PROVIDES ITS BENEFICIARIES WITH HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO BE ABLE TO SECURE LASTING JOBS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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