Colombo American Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GROWING CITIZENRY OF COLOMBIA AND OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES. TO ESTABLISH A SPONSORSHIP PROCESS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND TO EXCHANGE LANGUAGES IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR GENERAL PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATION. TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF THE CULTURAL AWARENESS WITH LANGUAGE AS THE BASES. THUS, WE CAN HELP FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND MORE ACCEPTANCE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS FOR THE ENGLISH SPEAKING GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR FOCUS IS WORKING WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IMMIGRANTS AND AMERICANS WHERE LANGUAGE OR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE SKILLS PREVENT CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS FROM BEING DEVELOPED AND IMPEDES SCHOOL AND FAMILY INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE.
- Income
- $96,850
- Spending
- $102,179
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
- OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GROWING CITIZENRY OF COLOMBIA AND OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES.
- $102,179 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GROWING CITIZENRY OF COLOMBIA AND OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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