Amigos de las Americas
AMIGOS builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development, and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas. The Houston Chapter provides training for youth from the Houston, Texas, …
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AMIGOS believes in the power of young people to change the world. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas.
Mission
AMIGOS builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development, and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas. The Houston Chapter provides training for youth from the Houston, Texas, area in preparation for the summer overseas program.
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Amigos de las Americas has a minimal profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1972, it predates 92% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 90 reflects how little GiveRadar has been able to verify so far, and is not a judgment about the organization itself. Explore United States data
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation (present for 91% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmigos de las Americas is a registered international nonprofit based in Bellaire, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 237219291. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $78K in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Amigos de las Americas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237219291. 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.
Amigos de las Americas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.
Amigos de las Americas is located in Bellaire, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.
Based on official tax filings, Amigos de las Americas has $78K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Amigos de las Americas is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $78K in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Amigos de las Americas. 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, Amigos de las Americas is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. 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.
AMIGOS believes in the power of young people to change the world. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas. Amigos de las Americas is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.
Among international charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $78K is below the peer average of $5M.
Yes, donations to Amigos de las Americas are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Amigos de las Americas is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 237219291, 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
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): 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.
AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS 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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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (19)
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19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 50 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 · 1972
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Amigos de las Americas
- What is Amigos de las Americas?
- Amigos de las Americas is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bellaire, United States. AMIGOS believes in the power of young people to change the world. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas.
- When was Amigos de las Americas founded?
- Amigos de las Americas was founded in 1972.
- Who leads Amigos de las Americas?
- Ron Vlaskamp serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Amigos de las Americas located?
- Headquartered in Bellaire, TX, United States.
- What is Amigos de las Americas's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Amigos de las Americas trustworthy?
- Amigos de las Americas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Amigos de las Americas's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237219291. Registration: 23-7219291 (United States).
- What is Amigos de las Americas's website?
- http://houston.amigosinternational.org