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Colorado International Events

EIN 81-5050862 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COLORADO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS IS TO PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNATIONAL CULTURES THROUGH THE MUSIC, DANCE, LITERATURE AND HISTORY OF THE MANY CULTURES IN OUR AREA THROUGH CELEBRATIONS, FESTIVALS, PARADES AND OTHER SUCH EVENTS AND BRING TOGETHER FAMILIES IN WHOLESOME, FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES, AND IS ENRICHED BY THE VARIETY OF TRADITIONS.

Income
$53,600
Spending
$51,188
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 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 4% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $23,393 spent. IN THEIR HONOR VETERANS PARADEIN 2025, WE RECOGNIZED MORE THAN 150 VETERANS. COLORADO SPRINGS IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF VETERANS WHO SERVED IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY. WE WILL HONOR ALL BRANCHES OF OUR MILITARY INCLUDING OUR BROTHERS IN ARMS TO THE NORTH. VETERANS DAY IS ABOUT HONORING ALL THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO CHOSE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. THE PIKES PEAK REGION IS THE PROUD HOME TO FIVE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS INCLUDING U.S. SPACE COMMAND AND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
  2. $14,170 spent. OKTOBERFESTCELEBRATING OUR 13TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025, THE COLORADO SPRINGS OKTOBERFEST EVENT GATHERED CLOSE TO 8,000 PEOPLE FOR A WEEKEND FULL OF GOOD GERMAN BEER, WINE, FOOD, AND CULTURE!
  3. $6,412 spent. PIKES PEAK OR BUST PARADETHE 82ND ANNUAL PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO PARADE IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF THE RODEO SEASON. THE EVENT FEATURED RODEO ROYALTY, MARCHING BANDS, AND MILITARY UNITS.
  4. $2,212 spent. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADETHE 42ND ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS INCLUDED A 5K RACE AND LEPRECHAUN FUN RUN AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES.

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

  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 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 February 2017.

    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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