Color Vision Creates Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Color Vision Creates Foundation exists to advance the economic mobility professional development and overall well-being of women + youth particularly women from historically underserved communities. The organization was formed to address barriers to career advancement leadership development education and access to professional resources and networks. Through educational programming workforce development initiatives mentorship scholarships leadership training wellness programming and community-based events Color Vision Creates Foundation equips women with the skills resources and opportunities needed to build sustainable careers strengthen their economic futures and thrive personally and professionally.
- Income
- $110,088
- Spending
- $110,032
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $26,483, executive director
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 (3)
- $12,500 spent. Career & Leadership Development Programs your ongoing workshops mentorship career-development programming leadership programming educational sessions etc. assuming these were active during the tax year.
- $250 spent. Scholarship & Educational Assistance Program this is where your actual scholarship dollars belong. If you awarded scholarships to students during the tax year the amounts actually distributed would generally be reported as grants assistance under this program.
- Color Vision Creators Summit workforce development and education through workshops career programming leadership development financial education entrepreneurship wellness and professional networking. You can also mention that complimentary admission was provided to community members to increase access.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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