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Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network

EIN 26-4157056 · Englewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN COLORADO'S ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) COMMUNITIES BY CREATING SPACES OF BELONGING FOR A MORE EQUITABLE AND CONNECTED FUTURE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$485,656
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$104,792, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $135,825 spent. THE SOCIAL FABRIC HUB IS AN ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER IN ENGLEWOOD, CO. THE CENTER PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CO-WORKING SPACES, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AND A VIBRANT CALENDAR OF EVENTS THAT UPLIFT ASIAN AMERICAN VOICES AND TRADITIONS WHILE BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE BROADER COLORADO COMMUNITY. SOCIAL FABRIC HUB ALSO OFFERS A COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND EXERCISE BIKES THAT HELP POWER THE ELECTRICITY OF THE BUILDING.
  2. $118,216 spent. CACEN ORGANIZES COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE CARE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED VACCINE CLINICS AND HEALTH FAIRS THAT CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HEALTH PROVIDERS. BY PARTNERING WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CACEN HELPS REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AND ENSURES THAT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES RECEIVE HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $69,583 spent. CACEN'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. CACEN PROVIDES WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON TOPICS SUCH AS DEPRESSION AND INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA, AND HOSTS A MENTAL WELLNESS SUMMIT FEATURING PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. CACEN ALSO MAINTAINS A DIRECTORY OF THERAPISTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO HELP CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE.
  4. $65,756 spent. CACEN'S YOUTH OUTDOOR EQUITY PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE BARRIERS FOR YOUTH TO ACCESS COLORADO'S NATURAL SPACES. CACEN OFFERS INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND WELLNESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FAMILY CAMPOUTS, SKI TRIPS, AND OUTDOOR CLIMBING AND OBSTACLE COURSE EXPERIENCES. CACEN ALSO PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OUTDOOR ASIAN TO PROVIDE GROUP BIKE RIDES, CAMPOUTS AND ACTIVITIES AT STATE PARKS.
  5. CACEN'S YOUTH OUTDOOR EQUITY PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE BARRIERS FOR YOUTH TO ACCESS COLORADO'S NATURAL SPACES. CACEN OFFERS INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND WELLNESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FAMILY CAMPOUTS, SKI TRIPS, AND OUTDOOR CLIMBING AND OBSTACLE COURSE EXPERIENCES. CACEN ALSO PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OUTDOOR ASIAN TO PROVIDE GROUP BIKE RIDES, CAMPOUTS AND ACTIVITIES AT STATE PARKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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