Wezesha Dada Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WEZESHA DADA CENTER (WDC) EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS ESPECIALLY WOMEN, IMMIGRANTS, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINANCIAL ACCESS PEER CONNECTION AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING REFERRALS TO FUNDING AND CAPITAL PEER NETWORKING EVENTS AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT CLASSES FOCUSED ON HEALTH SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AND ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANTS SPONSORSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $90,287
- Spending
- $149,837
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Highest pay
- $5,790, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $70,235 spent. Economic Development: WDC provided technical assistance, business education, mentoring, access-to-capital assistance, and individualized support to 188 entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Services included business planning and development, workshops, one-on-one technical assistance, funding and capital-resource navigation, and referrals. WDC helped entrepreneurs identify funding opportunities, prepare to access capital, and connect with resources to start, strengthen, and grow sustainable businesses. Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) - $70,234.70
- $10,583 spent. Youth Development, Internships & The Sugary Stop: WDC provided 37 youth and young adults with hands-on opportunities in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, workforce development, leadership, mentoring, and career development. Through The Sugary Stop, youth gained practical experience operating a small business, including product development, budgeting, marketing, sales, customer service, teamwork, and business operations. WDC also provided internship opportunities to four University of Denver students, giving them community-based professional experience while supporting WDC's programs and operations. Interns developed skills in communication, leadership, project management, nonprofit operations, and community engagement. Primary funding/support: BRIC Fund, SVP, University of Denver, GoFundMe, Colorado Gives, and Mightycause. BRIC (Black Resilience in Colorado) Fund - $5,000, SVP - $500, University of Denver - $900, GoFundMe - $851.80, Colorado Gives - $306.25, Mightycause - $25
- $17,390 spent. Holistic Health - Health Insurance, Family & Kinship Support: WDC worked to improve access to health coverage and health-related resources through health insurance literacy, education, community outreach, resource navigation, and referrals. During 2025, WDC conducted 53 health insurance education and referral activities. WDC educated community members about available health coverage options and referred individuals to Connect for Health Colorado assisters and OmniSalud providers for enrollment assistance. WDC did not directly process health insurance enrollments and therefore did not track individuals' final enrollment outcomes. WDC also expanded the reach of its health insurance education through social media and WhatsApp outreach, reaching thousands of community members with health insurance information, enrollment resources, and information about where to obtain assistance. WDC's holistic health activities also included connecting community members with mental and behavioral health information and resources to help reduce barriers to accessing appropriate services and care. In addition, WDC advanced the development of a Colorado specialty license plate initiative supporting grandparents and kinship caregivers raising grandchildren and other relative children. The initiative is intended to raise awareness of kinship families, recognize the important role of grandparents and other relative caregivers, and generate support for programs and resources that strengthen families and help maintain meaningful connections between children, grandparents, and extended family members. Primary funding/support: Colorado Department of Insurance and Denver Foundation. Colorado Department of Insurance - $15,000, Denver Foundation - $2,390
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 April 2024.
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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