Apami

Apami is a registered community development nonprofit based in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is 10730125/0001-20. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds OSCIP qualification from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, a public-interest civil-society status with associated reporting obligations. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Apami's official registration number is 10730125/0001-20, as recorded in the national registry of Brazil.

Apami has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Brazil is 68/100.

Apami is located in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.

Apami is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as an Associação Privada.

According to GiveRadar's records, Apami holds OSCIP qualification from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, a public-interest civil-society status with associated reporting obligations. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). 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.

Apami is registered in Brazil. While general charitable donations are not directly deductible for individuals, donations to certain government-approved funds (such as those for children's rights or elderly welfare) may qualify for deductions of up to 6% of your income tax due.

Apami is a Brazilian private association (associação privada) - the most common legal form for nonprofits in Brazil. An associação is a membership-based legal entity created by at least two people for a non-economic purpose; decisions are made by the general assembly of members, governed under articles 53-61 of the Brazilian Civil Code (Lei 10.406/2002). Associações privadas are by far the largest category of Brazilian nonprofits - there are roughly 670,000 of them registered with the Receita Federal under nonprofit 'natureza jurídica' codes. It is registered with the Receita Federal under the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ), with CNPJ 10730125/0001-20.

You can verify Apami's legal status in three ways. First, look up the Receita Federal CNPJ record directly: https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/Cnpjreva_Solicitacao.asp and enter CNPJ 10730125/0001-20. The result page shows the official razão social, legal form (natureza jurídica), registered address, primary economic activity (CNAE), and current status (ativa / suspensa / baixada). Second, search the Mapa das OSCs maintained by IPEA (https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/) using either the name or the CNPJ 10730125000120. Mapa OSC aggregates Receita data plus public-sector partnerships and employment counts for over 800,000 Brazilian civil-society organisations. Third, ask the organisation for its most recent estatuto social (bylaws, registered with the local cartório de registro civil de pessoas jurídicas) and its most recent prestação de contas (annual financial report) - legitimate Brazilian nonprofits will share these on request. If the CNPJ is active, the Mapa OSC record matches, and the estatuto / financial report are available, the organisation is legitimate.

Contact Apami directly for current donation methods. Brazilian charities overwhelmingly use Pix - Brazil's instant central-bank payment system, free for individuals and accepted by every retail bank. Pix payments settle in seconds using the recipient's CPF/CNPJ, email, phone or random key (chave Pix) and are the default donation channel for most Brazilian nonprofits. Other common channels: boleto bancário (printable payment slip), TED / DOC bank transfer to the organisation's conta corrente, PicPay, Mercado Pago, PagSeguro, and credit card via Brazilian fundraising platforms such as Vakinha, Benfeitoria, Catarse, Kickante, and Sympla. International donors can give via PayPal, GoFundMe, or international wire transfer (SWIFT). For tax-deductible giving under IRPF (income tax), donations must be channelled through specific funds - FUMCAD / Fundo da Criança e do Adolescente, Fundo do Idoso, and incentive laws for culture (Lei Rouanet), sports (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte) and health (Pronon, Pronas/PCD); donations to most other charities are NOT deductible from Brazilian income tax. Always confirm the recipient's CNPJ and current Receita status before sending funds.

Apami is qualified as an OSCIP (Organização da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público) by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, MJSP) under Lei 9.790/1999. The OSCIP qualification is granted only to nonprofits whose activities fall within one of 13 public-interest areas (social assistance, culture, education, health, environment, consumer protection, citizenship, free legal aid, scientific research, microcredit, ethical economic development, etc.) AND that meet strict governance, financial-transparency, and audit requirements. Holders may sign 'Termo de Parceria' contracts with federal, state and municipal governments to execute public programmes. You can verify the qualification at https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/detalhar/10730125000120.

Apami holds CEBAS (Certificação de Entidades Beneficentes de Assistência Social) certification, granted under Lei Complementar 187/2021 in the area of Health (Ministério da Saúde, MS). CEBAS is the most consequential federal tax benefit available to Brazilian nonprofits: it exempts the holder from the employer-side contribution to the social-security system (cota patronal do INSS), which typically equals 20% of payroll. To qualify, the entity must provide free services to the public, meet sector-specific quality and access criteria, file annual prestação de contas, and pass a three-year renewal review. The certification publication can be verified at https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/detalhar/10730125000120.