Companeros Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMPAEROS IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RESOURCE NAVIGATION, EDUCATION, LEGAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE VISION OF A DIVERSE, EMPOWERED AND LIBERATED COMMUNITY OF IMMIGRANTS THRIVING IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO.
- Income
- $774,787
- Spending
- $485,252
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 25.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $88,931, coexecutive
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $212,791 spent. LEGAL ASSISTANCE: SERVED 175+ CLIENTS WITH THEIR IMMIGRATION LEGAL CASES: OUR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED OUR CLIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CASES INCLUDING POLITICAL ASYLUM, U-VISAS (VICTIMS OF CRIME), T-VISAS (HUMAN TRAFFICKING) VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT VISAS (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS), DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVAL RENEWALS, AND MORE. CLIENTS WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS, WORK PERMISSION, AND THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL AND VISIT RELATIVES ABROAD.
- $100,404 spent. EDUCATION OUTREACH: WE PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS THAT EQUIP IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE LA ESCUELITA, OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS, WE SUPPORT BILINGUAL LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND CULTURAL PRIDE FOR 40 STUDENTS. OUR BIENVENIDO PROGRAM OFFERS A MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM IN SPANISH, HELPING PARTICIPANTS NAVIGATE STRESS, ACCULTURATION, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS THROUGH PEER-BASED SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZE PUBLIC EVENTS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT IMMIGRANT ISSUES, PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION, WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 500+.
- $44,374 spent. RESOURCE NAVIGATION: WE EMPOWER CLIENTS TO ACCESS CRUCIAL SERVICES FOR THEIR WELL-BEING. OUR DIVERSE RESOURCE NAVIGATION ASSISTED 800 CLIENTS THIS YEAR WITH EVERYTHING FROM FOOD ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCES, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, NAVIGATING THE LEGAL OR JUSTICE SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH, TAX PAYMENT, WINTER CLOTHING, COLLEGE APPLICATION, SPEECH THERAPY, AND SMALL BUSINESS CREATION.
- $44,045 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE STRIVE TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND POWER WITHIN THE ~5,000 MEMBERS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES OF THE FOUR CORNERS REGIONS BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WEVE ASSISTED IMMIGRANT PARENTS IN NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND ORGANIZING TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR THE HIRING OF BILINGUAL LIAISONS TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS. WE ALSO FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS LIKE SANANDO EL TRAUMA, WHICH HELPS IMMIGRANT WOMEN PROCESS EXPERIENCES OF TRAUMA AND BUILD RESILIENCE THROUGH SHARED HEALING. ONE OF OUR PROUDEST ANNUAL EFFORTS IS OUR CULTURAL CELEBRATION, A LARGE COMMUNITY EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE IMMIGRANT CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, AND STORYTELLINGSTRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES AND AFFIRMING IDENTITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE EMPOWER IMMIGRANT LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CIVIC LIFE AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR REGION.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE STRIVE TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND POWER WITHIN THE ~5,000 MEMBERS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES OF THE FOUR CORNERS REGIONS BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WEVE ASSISTED IMMIGRANT PARENTS IN NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND ORGANIZING TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR THE HIRING OF BILINGUAL LIAISONS TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS. WE ALSO FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS LIKE SANANDO EL TRAUMA, WHICH HELPS IMMIGRANT WOMEN PROCESS EXPERIENCES OF TRAUMA AND BUILD RESILIENCE THROUGH SHARED HEALING. ONE OF OUR PROUDEST ANNUAL EFFORTS IS OUR CULTURAL CELEBRATION, A LARGE COMMUNITY EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE IMMIGRANT CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, AND STORYTELLINGSTRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES AND AFFIRMING IDENTITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE EMPOWER IMMIGRANT LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CIVIC LIFE AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR REGION.
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 August 2011.
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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