COLORADO AFRICAN ORGANIZATION Charity Report

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COLORADO AFRICAN ORGANIZATION

EIN 30-0262458 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to SUPPORT COLORADOS REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT and ASYLUM-SEEKING POPULATIONS IN THEIR PURSUIT of INTEGRATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY and FREEDOM. CAO PROVIDES PROGRAMS to SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

126.90%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

5.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$146.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.88%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

54.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $277,030 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$590,579

Mission workProgram services$749,453126.90% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$87,86514.88% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,2915.13% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$867,609146.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 5.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$590,579

Expenses$867,609

Annual shortfall $277,030 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$749,453 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,865 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$30,291 · 3.5% of expenses

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Revenue$590,579

Expenses$867,609

Income$590,579

Contributions$321,208

Mission work (program services)$749,453

Fundraising$30,291

Management and general$87,865

Executive compensation (total)$76,957

Accounting fees$36,950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL STEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $76,957

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

PAUL STEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALI SOGUEPRESIDENT

CHANTEL VIAGBOBOARD MEMBER

KARL SCHOCKBOARD MEMBER

PHIL CHUNGTREASURER

SALLY SOGUEBOARD MEMBER

SHARON DAFONDANOUTOSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 6795 E TENNESSEE AVENUE SUITE 250, DENVER, CO 80224
County: Denver
In care of: PAUL STEIN
Primary officer: PAUL STEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 953-7060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT INC
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
Revocation date: May 15, 2023