Amazon Conservation Team
Act works with local communities of tropical south america to implement conservation strategies.
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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…
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Mission
Act works with local communities of tropical south america to implement conservation strategies.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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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
- government registration
- financial records (14 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmazon 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.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (19)
Source: Public filings
19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
The climate fight may not be won in the Amazon, but it can be lost there - news - Mongabay
Top ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin’s COP30 reflections on Amazon conservation (analysis) - news - Mongabay
Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon - news - Mongabay
Spatial Intelligence & Indigenous Knowledge Protect the Amazon. - Vantor
Illegal mining and mercury in the Amazon (BR, CO and PE) - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Guanacaste Received Representatives from the Amazon Conservation Team’s - The Costa Rica News
How will the isolated peoples of the Amazon survive? - ThinkLandscape
Celebrating 30 Years of Biocultural Conservation - ArcGIS StoryMaps
IUCN welcomes the Foundation Amazon Conservation Team, Suriname as a new Member - International Union for Conservation of Nature
UNICEF and the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) partnering to support Indigenous communities impacted by COVID-19 in South Suriname - Unicef
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 70 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1998
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Programs & activitiesNo 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