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Amazon Conservation Team

Act works with local communities of tropical south america to implement conservation strategies.

Science & Technology Falls Church, VA EIN: 541915987 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Amazon Conservation Team

Protect the forest with indigenous peoples Championing land rights, leadership, and living traditions LEARN MORE DONATE Frontline communities of Amazonia are fighting to protect their homelands and ways of life. In solidarity with partner communities, our rights-based approach expands indigenous territories, improves collective well-being, and promotes indigenous leadership. LEARN MORE Accomplishments by the numbers 0…

Founded
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
U36
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1998

Mission

Act works with local communities of tropical south america to implement conservation strategies.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.51%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.83
Program$0.83
83% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Amazon Conservation Team has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 97% of the 3,236 science & technology charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 91% of the 7,611 science & technology charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Amazon Conservation Team is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Falls Church, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 541915987. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 70 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Amazon Conservation Team's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 541915987. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Amazon Conservation Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.

Amazon Conservation Team is located in Falls Church, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, Amazon Conservation Team has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 81% for science & technology charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $15M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Amazon Conservation Team is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 70 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Amazon Conservation Team. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Amazon Conservation Team holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Protect the forest with indigenous peoples Championing land rights, leadership, and living traditions LEARN MORE DONATE Frontline communities of Amazonia are fighting to protect their homelands and ways of life. In solidarity with partner communities, our rights-based approach expands indigenous territories, improves collective well-being, and promotes indigenous leadership.   LEARN MORE Accomplishments by the numbers 0… Amazon Conservation Team is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $6M is below the peer average of $15M.

Yes, donations to Amazon Conservation Team are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Amazon Conservation Team is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 541915987, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Mark J P•••••• P••
President

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The climate fight may not be won in the Amazon, but it can be lost there - news - Mongabay
Jan 2026
news.mongabay.com
Top ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin’s COP30 reflections on Amazon conservation (analysis) - news - Mongabay
Nov 2025
news.mongabay.com
Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon - news - Mongabay
Oct 2025
news.mongabay.com
Spatial Intelligence & Indigenous Knowledge Protect the Amazon. - Vantor
Jul 2025
vantor.com
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Illegal mining and mercury in the Amazon (BR, CO and PE) - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Jun 2023
storymaps.arcgis.com
Form filed
$3.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Guanacaste Received Representatives from the Amazon Conservation Team’s - The Costa Rica News
Sep 2022
thecostaricanews.com
Form filed
$27.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
How will the isolated peoples of the Amazon survive? - ThinkLandscape
Sep 2021
thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org
Celebrating 30 Years of Biocultural Conservation - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Mar 2021
storymaps.arcgis.com
IUCN welcomes the Foundation Amazon Conservation Team, Suriname as a new Member - International Union for Conservation o
Jan 2021
iucn.org
Form filed
$7.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
UNICEF and the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) partnering to support Indigenous communities impacted by COVID-19 in South
Jul 2020
www.unicef.org
Form filed
$12.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$7.6M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$9.0M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$3.3M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Science & Technology this charity 7,612
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 70 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 70 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1998
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Amazon Conservation Team

What is Amazon Conservation Team?
Amazon Conservation Team is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Falls Church, United States. Protect the forest with indigenous peoples Championing land rights, leadership, and living traditions LEARN MORE DONATE Frontline communities of Amazonia are fighting to protect their homelands and ways of life. In solidarity with partner communities, our rights-based approach expands indigenous territories, improves collective well-being, and promotes indigenous leadership.   LEARN MORE Accomplishments by the numbers 0…
When was Amazon Conservation Team founded?
Amazon Conservation Team was founded in 1998.
Who leads Amazon Conservation Team?
Mark J Plotkin Phd serves as President.
Where is Amazon Conservation Team located?
Headquartered in Falls Church, VA, United States.
What is Amazon Conservation Team's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Amazon Conservation Team trustworthy?
Amazon Conservation Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Amazon Conservation Team's registration number?
IRS EIN: 541915987.
What is Amazon Conservation Team's website?
http://www.amazonteam.org