Amache Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Amache Alliance is to help preserve and interpret the WWII Granada Relocation Center known as the Amache National Historic Site a WWII Japanese American incarceration site in Colorado. Preservation includes but is not limited to Amaches stories artifacts and historic structures. The Amache Alliance works collaboratively with other organizations to educate all Americans about the forced evacuation relocation and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
- Income
- $173,236
- Spending
- $109,312
- Reserves
- 25 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% 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)
- $65,311 spent. The Recreation Hall Exhibit project completes the development and installation of an interpretive set of interior exhibits at the Amache National Historic Site a WWII Japanese American Incarceration Center. These expenses acilitated the development fabrication and nstallation of interpretive exhibits for the restored recreation hall .
- $11,443 spent. Replication of the Amache Memorial Wall and salutation. The original WWII Amache memorial wall and salutation housed in the columbarium house was removed from its original location. The Amache Alliance worked with the National Park Staff to find a contractor able to replicate the original Amache memorial wall.
- $7,380 spent. Amache - Sand Creek Massacre Youth Ambassador Program. Continued to support this program by ensuring participation in the annual pilgrimage healing run and Tadima online virtial pilgrimage. Adult educators chaperons and program leadership planned and guided the overall program
- $2,563 spent. Form 990 Part III Line 4d: Annual Amache Pilgrimage Expenses $ 2,563 including grants of $0 Revenue $ 2,500
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.
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 March 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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