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Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac

"ARTICULO SÉPTIMO. OBJETO.- La Asociación tendrá por objeto la fundación, administración y operación de un Museo Interactivo de Ciencias y Acuario, cuya finalidad es: La divulgación de la ciencia, sus aplicaciones e instrumentos; Divulgar que la ciencia y la tecnología constituyen componentes básicos de la cultura contemporánea; Apoyar y realizar investigación científica y tecnológica; Fomentar la cultura de la conservación del medio ambiente, de los recursos naturales y del desarrollo sustentable de la Península de Baja California.".

Founded
Headquarters
Baja California
Foundation type
Museo privado
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Mexico
Program spending This charity: 72%
Peer average: 82%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 3%
Peer average: 5%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.27%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 70

Red flags

· All clear
SAT Donatarias deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every MX$1 goes

MX$0.72
Program expensesMX$0.72 ($781,362)
AdministrationMX$0.03 ($32,299)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, Mexico. It is registered with the SAT (Servicio de Administracion Tributaria). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is CCC980504RN1. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $13M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Mexico is 70/100.

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is based in Baja California, Mexico. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac has $13M in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for arts & culture charities in Mexico. Administrative costs account for 3% of expenses. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Mexico. It operates as a Museo privado. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $13M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac. 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.

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by SAT. 72% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 82%. Visit the Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

"ARTICULO SÉPTIMO. OBJETO.- La Asociación tendrá por objeto la fundación, administración y operación de un Museo Interactivo de Ciencias y Acuario, cuya finalidad es: La divulgación de la ciencia, sus aplicaciones e instrumentos; Divulgar que la ciencia y la tecnología constituyen componentes básicos de la cultura contemporánea; Apoyar y realizar investigación científica y tecnológica; Fomentar la cultura de la conservación del medio ambiente, de los recursos naturales y del desarrollo sustentable de la Península de Baja California.". Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Mexico. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Mexico: Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is in line with the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $13M is comparable to the peer average of $9M.

Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is registered in Mexico. Donations to authorized donees (donatarias autorizadas) are tax-deductible up to 7% of your previous year's taxable income. The organization must be listed on SAT's official registry of authorized donees.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
72% to programs
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mexico under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

RI
Ricardo Alerto Bolio Cámara
Director

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

RI
Ricardo A••••• B•••• C•••••
Representante legal
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

ENSENADA: Murió Estela Parrilla, fundadora del Museo Caracol - BajaNews
Feb 2026
bajanews.mx
Form filed
MX$13.3M revenue
FY2024
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in Mexico, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac This page 70 $654,098 72%
Fundacion Olga Y Rufino Tamayo, Ac 73 $1.5 million 83%
Amigos Del Museo Del Palacio De Bellas Artes, … 70 $714,615 80%
Festival De Musica Miguel Bernal Jimenez, Ac 70 $694,308 65%
Documenta. Analisis Y Accion Para La Justicia Social, … 70 $1.3 million 73%
"Asociacion De Amigos De La Orquesta Sinfonica Esperanza … 69 $535,724 95%
Fundacion De Altruismo Bet-El, Ac 69 $910,701 97%
Fundacion Casa Wabi, Ac 69 $594,028 80%
Patronato Del Museo Nacional De Antropologia, Ac 69 $958,218 84%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria)
Financial filings
SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac

What is Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac?
Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac is a arts & culture museo privado, Mexico. "ARTICULO SÉPTIMO. OBJETO.- La Asociación tendrá por objeto la fundación, administración y operación de un Museo Interactivo de Ciencias y Acuario, cuya finalidad es: La divulgación de la ciencia, sus aplicaciones e instrumentos; Divulgar que la ciencia y la tecnología constituyen componentes básicos de la cultura contemporánea; Apoyar y realizar investigación científica y tecnológica; Fomentar la cultura de la conservación del medio ambiente, de los recursos naturales y del desarrollo sustentable de la Península de Baja California.".
When was Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac founded?
Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac was founded in 2015.
Who leads Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac?
Ricardo Alerto Bolio Cámara serves as Director.
Where is Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac located?
Headquartered in Mexico.
What is Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 72% of expenses go to program services.
Is Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac trustworthy?
Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 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 Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac's registration number?
Registration: CCC980504RN1 (Mexico).
What is Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac's website?
https://caracol.org.mx
Are donations to Caracol Centro Cientifico Y Cultural, Ac tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mexico under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.