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Adelante Community Development

EIN 46-5745662 · Commerce City, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADELANTE EMPOWERS COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH WORKFORCE TRAINING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING THAT FOSTERS BUSINESS GROWTH, ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND COMMUNITY VITALITY.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
10
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$181,395, ceo & founde

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $788,558 spent. WORKFORCE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: ADELANTE SUPPORTS WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET ENTREPRENEURS WHERE THEY ARE AND EQUIP THEM FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, ACELERATUNEGOCIO, IS A 17-CLASS BUSINESS ACCELERATOR THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM COVERING MARKETING, OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND COMPLIANCE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. $579,193 spent. HEALTH EQUITY: DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ADELANTE ADVANCED HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING LATINO-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES AND WORKERS WHO WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS. MANY FACED INCOME LOSS, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO RELIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION. ADELANTE MOBILIZED BILINGUAL OUTREACH TEAMS TO SHARE ACCURATE PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE, CONNECT FAMILIES AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO TESTING, VACCINATION, AND FINANCIAL RELIEF RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTE PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND MUNICIPALITIES, ADELANTE HELPED BUSINESSES SAFELY REOPEN AND NAVIGATE CHANGING REGULATIONS. THIS WORK STRENGTHENED TRUST, IMPROVED ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES, AND BUILT LASTING CAPACITY FOR HEALTH AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN LATINO COMMUNITIES.
  3. LINE 4A: FOR ASPIRING FOOD TRUCK ENTREPRENEURS, WE OFFER THE SAL Y PIMIENTA BOOTCAMP, A HANDS-ON, THREE-DAY INTENSIVE THAT FOCUSES ON COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESS PLANNING, GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE TOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH AND MANAGE THEIR VENTURES. IN ADDITION, ADELANTE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS GAPS IN PERMITS, LICENSES, INSPECTIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND JURISDICTIONS. TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, WE ALSO RUN A QUICKBOOKS INTENSIVE, A THREE-DAY COURSE WHERE PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO NAVIGATE QUICKBOOKS, ENHANCE THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND IMPROVE TAX COMPLIANCE SKILLS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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