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Adelante Foundation

EIN 94-3329340 · Denver, CO

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

What it says it does

THE ADELANTE FOUNDATION, INC. IS A MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION OPERATING IN HONDURAS

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$931,647 spent. ADELANTE SERVES 4,000 POOR WOMEN IN RURAL HONDURAS. THE LOAN PORTFOLIO TOTALED $2.3 MILLION IN 2025. THESE LOANS FINANCE SMALL BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE WOMENS - AND BY EXTENSION HONDURASS - ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE FOUNDATION HAS FIVE OFFICES IN THE COUNTRY, THREE OF WHICH ARE ALONG OR NEAR THE NORTH COAST IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATLANTIDA, ONE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INTIBUCA AND ONE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHOLUTECA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING TRAININGS ON VARIOUS BUSINESS TOPICS TO THE LOAN RECIPIENTS.

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

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 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 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 January 2002.
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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