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Center for Immigrants and Immigration Services

EIN 68-0575731 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS SEEKING REFUGE IN ORDER TO HEAL AND RESTART THEIR LIVES WHILE WORKING TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$136,266, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $563,876 spent. During the Tax Year 2025, Center for Immigrants and Immigration Services (CIIS) processed about 70 adjustments of status (I-485) applications; refugee/asylee relatives petitions (I-730); Alien relative petitions (I-130); Applications for Naturalizations (N-400); Applications to Adjust State (I-485); Applications for Work Permit (I-765), Aliens Change of Address (A-11), alongside other immigration law-related benefits. CIIS also held Four know Your Rights legal and immigration law conference for our clients and members of the refugee and immigrant community of Colorado. CIIS also facilitated, trained got certificated a staff member to work alongside our in-house immigration attorneys working as a paralegal.
  2. $153,785 spent. Healthcare in the United States is critical for refugees and immigrants health, but costly, and so this program frequently partners with healthcare providers for their healthcare needs. We collaborate with healthcare institutions in Colorado, such as hospitals, clinics, The Colorado Health Foundation, Delta Dental Colorado, Uptown Community Health Center, the Denver Health, and other foundations and healthcare institutions to ensure our clients receive timely care. This program has helped many ORR-eligible refugees, immigrants, asylees and other clients to obtain medical services. Similarly, dental care is costly and not accessible to many clients. In 2025, CIIS received healthcare grants to help meet the healthcare needs of our clients while they travel the complex path of their resettlement and integration journey.
  3. $153,784 spent. Center for Immigrants and Immigration Services (CIIS) also offered and provided behavioral/mental healthcare support and assistance to refugees, immigrants and other newcomers in 2025. In total, CIIS outreached and provided mental/behavioral health support and services in the form of counseling, stress management, individual and family therapeutic support and assistance to 60 refugee and immigrants and members of their families.
  4. $153,784 spent. Our Social Service Department is the starting point for accessing all of our services. The department regularly outreach, recruits, screens and documents clients eligibility for both Office for Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Colorado-based and other Foundation grant support and sustainability. This department also conducts ESL, Computer and Financial Literacy Classes for refugees, immigrants and other newcomers outreach and served at Center for Immigrants and Immigration Services (CIIS). We also provide monthly transportation, King Soopers food cards, and other Food bank Food support for our clients.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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