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Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac

SECOND. - The purpose of the association will consist exclusively of:1. The promotion of the prevention and control of pollution of water, air and soil, the protection of the environment and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance. 2. The preservation of the wild, terrestrial or aquatic flora or fauna, within the defined geographical areas that the Tax Administration Service points out by general rules....

SEGUNDO. - El objeto de la asociación consistirá exclusivamente en:1. La promoción entre la población de la prevención y control de la contaminación del agua, del aire y del suelo, la protección al ambiente y la preservación y restauración del equilibrio ecológico.2. La preservación de la flora o fauna silvestre, terrestre o acuática, dentro de las áreas geográficas definidas que señale el Servicio de Administración Tributaria mediante reglas de carácter general....

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Founded
Headquarters
Baja California
Foundation type
Ecológica
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Mexico
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 85%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 2%
Peer average: 2%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 69

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$0.98
Program expensesMX$0.98 ($803,621)
AdministrationMX$0.02 ($19,505)
98% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac is a registered environment nonprofit, Mexico. It is registered with the SAT (Servicio de Administracion Tributaria). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is CMD040712SKA. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports $33M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. 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 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Mexico is 69/100.

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac is based in Baja California, Mexico. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac has $33M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for environment charities in Mexico. Administrative costs account for 2% of expenses. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $10M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Mexico. It operates as a Ecológica. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $33M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, 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.

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by SAT. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 85%. 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.

SECOND. - The purpose of the association will consist exclusively of:1. The promotion of the prevention and control of pollution of water, air and soil, the protection of the environment and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance. 2. The preservation of the wild, terrestrial or aquatic flora or fauna, within the defined geographical areas that the Tax Administration Service points out by general rules.... Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac is classified as a environment organization registered in Mexico. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among environment charities registered in Mexico: Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 69/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $33M is well above the peer average of $10M.

Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, 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
98% to programs
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Filing history

1 year on file from mx_sat (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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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

JO
José Fernando Ochoa Pineda

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

JO
José F••••••• O•••• P•••••
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Organizaciones alertan sobre riesgos ambientales de megaproyectos en Golfo de California - Proceso

www.proceso.com.mx · · Neutral

Denuncian ante la ONU megaproyectos de gas que ponen en riesgo medioambiente, ecosistema y región del Golfo de California - Proyecto Puente

proyectopuente.com.mx · · Neutral

El vacío de la acción: un mundo sin Greenpeace México - greenpeace.org

www.greenpeace.org · · Neutral

Admiten amparos contra ASEA, Semarnat y Presidencia para proteger el Golfo de California - Dossier Político

dossierpolitico.com · · Neutral

ONG solicitan amparos contra Presidencia, Semarnat y ASEA para detener megaproyectos de gas - Proceso

www.proceso.com.mx · · Neutral

Organizaciones presentan amparos contra proyectos de gas en el golfo de California - El Sol de México

oem.com.mx · · Neutral

Organizaciones presentan amparos para proteger el Golfo de California ante megaproyectos de gas fósil - Somoselmedio

www.somoselmedio.com · · Neutral

Suprema Corte reconoce que no existe contradicción de criterios: se mantiene intacto el interés legítimo para la defensa ambiental - article 19 mx-ca

articulo19.org · · Neutral

Por tercera vez, SCJN discutirá proyecto para restringir la defensa del medio ambiente - Desinformémonos

desinformemonos.org · · Neutral

Cuestiona ONU compromiso de México con combate al cambio climático por terminales de gas fósil - Desinformémonos

desinformemonos.org · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Organizaciones alertan sobre riesgos ambientales de megaproyectos en Golfo de California - Proceso
Mar 2026
www.proceso.com.mx
Denuncian ante la ONU megaproyectos de gas que ponen en riesgo medioambiente, ecosistema y región del Golfo de Californi
Mar 2026
proyectopuente.com.mx
El vacío de la acción: un mundo sin Greenpeace México - greenpeace.org
Feb 2026
www.greenpeace.org
Admiten amparos contra ASEA, Semarnat y Presidencia para proteger el Golfo de California - Dossier Político
Jan 2026
dossierpolitico.com
ONG solicitan amparos contra Presidencia, Semarnat y ASEA para detener megaproyectos de gas - Proceso
Dec 2025
www.proceso.com.mx
Organizaciones presentan amparos contra proyectos de gas en el golfo de California - El Sol de México
Dec 2025
oem.com.mx
Organizaciones presentan amparos para proteger el Golfo de California ante megaproyectos de gas fósil - Somoselmedio
Dec 2025
www.somoselmedio.com
Suprema Corte reconoce que no existe contradicción de criterios: se mantiene intacto el interés legítimo para la defensa
Dec 2025
articulo19.org
Por tercera vez, SCJN discutirá proyecto para restringir la defensa del medio ambiente - Desinformémonos
Dec 2025
desinformemonos.org
Cuestiona ONU compromiso de México con combate al cambio climático por terminales de gas fósil - Desinformémonos
Dec 2025
desinformemonos.org
Form filed
MX$32.6M revenue
FY2024
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Peer charities

Other environment in Mexico, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, … This page 69 $1.6 million 98%
Pro Natura Peninsula De Yucatan, Ac 70 $1.6 million 81%
Parque Gratitud, Ac 69 $1.8 million 97%
Grupo Autonomo Para La Investigacion Ambiental, Ac 69 $921,390 95%
Rainforest Alliance Mexico-Alianza Para Bosques, Ac 69 $2.3 million 62%
Transformacion, Arte Y Educacion, Ac 69 $1.2 million 61%
Grupo De Cambio Climatico Para Latinoamerica Y El … 69 $1.2 million 99%
Centro De Negocios Sustentables, Ac 69 $1.7 million 99%
Fondo Golfo De Mexico, Ac 69 $1.7 million 82%

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
85%

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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac

What is Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac?
Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac is a environment ecológica, Mexico. SECOND. - The purpose of the association will consist exclusively of:1. The promotion of the prevention and control of pollution of water, air and soil, the protection of the environment and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance. 2. The preservation of the wild, terrestrial or aquatic flora or fauna, within the defined geographical areas that the Tax Administration Service points out by general rules....
When was Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac founded?
Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac was founded in 2010.
Who leads Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac?
José Fernando Ochoa Pineda.
Where is Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac located?
Headquartered in Mexico.
What is Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac trustworthy?
Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial 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 Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac's registration number?
Registration: CMD040712SKA (Mexico).
What is Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, Ac's website?
https://dan.com.mx
Are donations to Centro Mexicano Para La Defensa Del Medio Ambiente, 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.