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Alliance Francaise De Denver

EIN 84-6042159 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN COLORADO

Income
$813,904
Spending
$658,861
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
28
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$96,189, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% 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 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $380,315 spent. WE PROVIDE FRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ACROSS FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH OFFERINGS AVAILABLE DURING THE DAYTIME, AFTERNOON, EVENING, AND ON WEEKENDS. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE LED BY NATIVE OR FLUENT FRENCH SPEAKERS. OUR PROGRAM CATALOGUE INCLUDES FOUNDATION-LEVEL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, CONVERSATION PROGRAMS, AND ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER PRIVATE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOLLOW THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR).
  2. $84,934 spent. IN ADDITION TO STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE ALLIANCE FRANAISE DE DENVER OFFERS CONTINUED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR 700 MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOR A TOTAL OF 1,400 PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES, ART EXHIBITIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, WINE TASTINGS, TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS, CULINARY PROGRAMS, AND BOOK CLUBS. WE CONTINUALLY DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $6,606 spent. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALLIANCE FRANAISE DE DENVER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO FRENCH-LANGUAGE FILM SCREENINGS AND CULTURAL CONTENT, AND DISCOUNTS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 May 1932.

    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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