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The first Personalized Education College in Brazil. Catamarã offers Bilingual Education of Children's Education to the Middle
O primeiro Colégio de Educação Personalizada do Brasil. O Catamarã oferece Ensino Bilíngue da Educação Infantil ao Ensino Médio
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyColegio Catamara is a registered education nonprofit based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its registration number is 00497704/0001-11. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports R$166K in annual revenue.
Colegio Catamara has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 education charities in Brazil is 62/100.
Colegio Catamara is located in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
Based on official tax filings, Colegio Catamara has R$166K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Colegio Catamara is classified as a Education organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as a Associação Privada. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has R$166K in annual revenue.
Colegio Catamara has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Receita Federal. 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.
The first Personalized Education College in Brazil. Catamarã offers Bilingual Education of Children's Education to the Middle Colegio Catamara is classified as a education organization registered in Brazil. The organization was founded in 1995.
Among education charities registered in Brazil: Colegio Catamara's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. Its annual revenue of R$166K is comparable to the peer average of R$87K.
Colegio Catamara 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.
Colegio Catamara 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 00497704/0001-11.
You can verify Colegio Catamara'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 00497704/0001-11. 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 00497704000111. 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.
You can donate to Colegio Catamara directly through its donation page (https://colegiocatamara.com.br/apoie-o-catamara/). 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.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Colegio Catamara is registered in Brazil. 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.
Colegio Catamara is registered in Brazil. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Colegio Catamara
- What is Colegio Catamara?
- Colegio Catamara is a education private association based in São Paulo, Brazil. The first Personalized Education College in Brazil. Catamarã offers Bilingual Education of Children's Education to the Middle
- When was Colegio Catamara founded?
- Colegio Catamara was founded in 1995.
- Where is Colegio Catamara located?
- Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
- What is Colegio Catamara's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately R$100K-R$1M.
- Is Colegio Catamara trustworthy?
- Colegio Catamara has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Colegio Catamara's registration number?
- Registration: 00497704/0001-11 (Brazil).
- What is Colegio Catamara's website?
- https://colegiocatamara.com.br
- Are donations to Colegio Catamara tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil 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.