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Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

EIN 84-0788093 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPRING INSTITUTES FOR INTERCULTURAL LEARNING IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF EFFECTIVE INTERCULTURAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
66
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$121,416, president &

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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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. $1.6 million spent. INTEGRATION SERVICES AND ADVOCACY: SPRING INSTITUTE'S SPECIALIZED CULTURAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION TEAMS SUPPORT LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ACCESSING SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN HEALTHCARE, PRESCHOOL AND K-12 ENROLLMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. SPRING INSTITUTE ALSO OFFERS A PROGRAM TO HELP INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS RE-ESTABLISH HEALTHCARE CAREERS IN COLORADO AND CONNECTS EMPLOYERS WITH MULTILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS PARENTS PREPARE THEIR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WHILE OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE ENRICHING ACTIVITIES TO AT-RISK YOUTH WITH A FOCUS ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS AS WELL AS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $965,278 spent. INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: THE INSTITUTE'S INTERPRETER NETWORK OFFERS PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTES SERVING PEOPLE IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  3. $754,918 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO OFFERING A RANGE OF LITERACY AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, SPRING INSTITUTE'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS LEARNERS STRENGTHEN THEIR DIGITAL SKILLS OR PREPARE FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP. FREE AND CONVENIENT CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, ONLINE, AND IN HYBRID FORMATS TO HELP ADULT STUDENTS PURSUE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. OUR HIGHLY KNOWLEDGABLE AND CARING INSTRUCTORS TAILOR THEIR TEACHING TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES AND EDUCATIONAL LEVELS.
  4. 4A, CONTINUED: THE INSTITUTE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ON A LIMITED BASIS ON ISSUES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ADULT EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING, HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS, AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. SPRING INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL LEARNING IS A MEMBER OF THE COLORADO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS COALITION AND THE REFUGEE ACTION COALITION OF COLORADO.

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 February 1980.

    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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