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The Hadanou Collective

EIN 47-5606568 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HADANOU COLLECTIVE (HNC) WORKS TO SOLVE SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT KEEP THE SOCIAL SECTOR FROM BEING AS IMPACTFUL AS IT SHOULD. HNC PARTNERS WITH BOTH NONPROFITS AND FUNDERS TO BUILD NOVEL SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS THEY FACE. HNC BUILD SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND TRAININGS TO MAKE THOSE SOLUTIONS WIDELY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SECTOR.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
10
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$168,157, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $6.8 million spent. THE HADANOU COLLECTIVE WORKS TO FIND, DEVELOP AND COORDINATE WITH COMMUNITY-ROOTED LEADERS OF SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORK WITH THEM TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT THROUGH HIGH IMPACT TRAININGS, COACHING AND ADVISING IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDING STRATEGIC CLARITY/FOCUS, FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS, CONDUCTING AND UTILIZING IMPACT RESEARCH, ETC. HNC ALSO CREATES A SPACE IN WHICH LEADERS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN BOTH COLLABORATE ACROSS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2015.

    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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