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Colombo American Foundation

EIN 45-4757978 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

Our mission is to create a safe environment for the purpose of implementing cultural exchange educational and training experiences for american citizens and the growing citizenry of colombia and other spanish speaking countries. To establish a sponsorship process for immigrants and to exchange languages in an educational setting for general public understanding and communication. To provide a venue for the exchange of the cultural awareness with language as the bases. Thus, we can help foster self-sufficiency among non-english speaking members in the community and more acceptance and cultural awareness for the english speaking general public. Our focus is working with economically disadvantaged immigrants and americans where language or lack of knowledge skills prevent citizenship and leadership skills from being developed and impedes school and family interactive dialogue.

11830 Woffington CTCharlotte, NC 28273

www.coamfo.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.5%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$32,132

Down $5,329 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$32,132

Down $5,329 (-14%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$96,850

Up $1,600 (+1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$102,179

Down $16,413 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,329

Up $18,013 (+77%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $5,038Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $45,208Net Assets 2019: $45,2082019Assets 2020: $45,235Net Assets 2020: $45,2352020Assets 2021: $55,978Net Assets 2021: $55,9782021Assets 2022: $60,803Net Assets 2022: $60,8032022Assets 2023: $37,461Net Assets 2023: $37,4612023Assets 2024: $32,132Net Assets 2024: $32,1322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$32,132
Liabilities-
Net Assets$32,132

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $60,829Expenses 2018: $58,669Net Income 2018: $2,1602018Revenue 2019: $150,432Expenses 2019: $110,262Net Income 2019: $40,1702019Revenue 2020: $84,618Expenses 2020: $84,591Net Income 2020: $272020Revenue 2021: $85,750Expenses 2021: $75,007Net Income 2021: $10,7432021Revenue 2022: $87,400Expenses 2022: $82,575Net Income 2022: $4,8252022Revenue 2023: $95,250Expenses 2023: $118,592Net Income 2023: -$23,3422023Revenue 2024: $96,850Expenses 2024: $102,179Net Income 2024: -$5,3292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$96,850
Expenses$102,179
Net Income-$5,329

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$96,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to create a safe environment for the purpose of implementing cultural exchange educational and training experiences for american citizens and the growing citizenry of colombia and other spanish speaking countries. To establish a sponsorship process for immigrants and to exchange languages in an educational setting for general public understanding and communication. To provide a venue for the exchange of the cultural awareness with language as the bases. Thus, we can help foster self-sufficiency among non-english speaking members in the community and more acceptance and cultural awareness for the english speaking general public. Our focus is working with economically disadvantaged immigrants and americans where language or lack of knowledge skills prevent citizenship and leadership skills from being developed and impedes school and family interactive dialogue.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GROWING CITIZENRY OF COLOMBIA AND OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES.-$102,179
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GROWING CITIZENRY OF COLOMBIA AND OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FREDY ROMEROExecutive DiPT$4,000-$4,000
THOMAS TOWNSENDPresident-$0--
RAFAEL PRIETODirector-$0--
YVETTE CORREDORDirector-$0--
DIANA J BASTODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colombo American Foundation
EIN
45-4757978
Phone
9803199424
Address
11830 WOFFINGTON CT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Signing Officer

Name
Fredy Romero
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9803199424
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kearns Dameron & Co Pa
Address
219 EAST KINGSTON AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Preparer
Daniel K Dameron
Phone
7043327105
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 800 office 3,128 travel 301 bank charges 3,328 charitable donations 76,465 contract labor 138 meals 758 supplies 4,679 non-investment depreciation 102 total 89,699

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

5,417 5,417 less accumulated depreciation 5,077 5,179 total 340 238

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to create a safe environment for the purpose of implementing cultural exchange educational and training experiences for american citizens and the growing citizenry of colombia and other spanish speaking countries. To establish a sponsorship process for immigrants and to exchange languages in an educational setting for general public understanding and communication. To provide a venue for the exchange of the cultural awareness with language as the bases. Thus, we can help foster self-sufficiency among non-english speaking members in the community and more acceptance and cultural awareness for the english speaking general public. Our focus is working with economically disadvantaged immigrants and americans where language or lack of knowledge skills prevent citizenship and leadership skills from being developed and impedes school and family interactive dialogue.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Our mission is to create a safe environment for the purpose of implementing cultural exchange educational and training experiences for american citizens and the growing citizenry of colombia and other spanish speaking countries.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Our mission is to create a safe environment for the purpose of implementing cultural exchange educational and training experiences for american citizens and the growing citizenry of colombia and other spanish speaking countries.

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