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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Act works with local communities of tropical south america to implement conservation strategies.
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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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for science & technology charities in United States. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 70 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Amazon Conservation Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. 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 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 89/100.
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. Its revenue is below the peer average of $14M. 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.
Amazon Conservation Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
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: Amazon Conservation Team's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $6M is below the peer average of $14M.
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.
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Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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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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Neutral2024 Annual Report - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Top ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin’s COP30 reflections on Amazon conservation (analysis) - news - Mongabay
Indigenous Groups Get GPS Technology - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Spatial Intelligence & Indigenous Knowledge Protect the Amazon. - Vantor
Colombia creates landmark territory to protect uncontacted Indigenous groups - news - Mongabay
Pioneering an Intercultural Health Model to Fight Climate-Sensitive Diseases - The Rockefeller Foundation
Illegal mining and mercury in the Amazon (BR, CO and PE) - ArcGIS StoryMaps
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
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 70 disclosed in the public registry.
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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, United States.
- What is Amazon Conservation Team's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Amazon Conservation Team trustworthy?
- Amazon Conservation Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 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