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E-Tech International Inc

E-tech provides sound defensible, technical, scientific engineering advice and capacity building to communities in developing countries experiencing actual or potential adverse environmental impacts from large-scale extractive and other …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About E-Tech International Inc

E-tech continued the development and implementation of oil remediation strategies under an indigenous-national government agreement in the loreto, peru amazon basin including monitoring, training and field oversight of actual crude oil cleanup on behalf of indigenous federations. At the request of indigenous federations, e-tech coordinated with the peruvian government a new multi-decade long program to train community members to be employed in redmediation and rehabilitation of their territory. E-tech continued the promotion of best large-scale mining practices at several mines in ecuador and continued focusing on the chinese mirador copper mine and further technical analysis of mine-tailing stability at that mine. Ongoing representation of indigenous communities in the state of zamora, chinchipe as well as of the asemblea (senate) of …

Founded
Headquarters
Santa Fe, NM
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C35
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2004

Mission

E-tech provides sound defensible, technical, scientific engineering advice and capacity building to communities in developing countries experiencing actual or potential adverse environmental impacts from large-scale extractive and other industrial projects. Many of the communities e-tech serves are indigenous and confronted by formidable multinational mining and energy sector companies. E-tech aims to have positive effects on protecting biodiversity, traditional practices, and ecological health. Historically, a connection between protecting biodiversity, conserving terrestrial landscapes as carbon sinks and the rights of the indigenous communities to a sustainable and healthy environment has not been adequately considered. E-tech believes that indigenous communities are best suited to protect local biodiversity. The residents of these remote areas with proper training, tools, and resources coupled with their traditional local knowledge can become effective stewards. Moreover, the model

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.42%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.98
Program$0.98
98% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, E-Tech International Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

E-Tech International Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Santa Fe, NM, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 611458602. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $299K in annual revenue. 33 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

E-Tech International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 611458602. 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.

E-Tech International Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

E-Tech International Inc is located in Santa Fe, NM, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, E-Tech International Inc has $299K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

E-Tech International Inc is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $299K in annual revenue. The organization has 33 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for E-Tech International Inc. 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, E-Tech International Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). 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.

E-tech continued the development and implementation of oil remediation strategies under an indigenous-national government agreement in the loreto, peru amazon basin including monitoring, training and field oversight of actual crude oil cleanup on behalf of indigenous federations. At the request of indigenous federations, e-tech coordinated with the peruvian government a new multi-decade long program to train community members to be employed in redmediation and rehabilitation of their territory. E-tech continued the promotion of best large-scale mining practices at several mines in ecuador and continued focusing on the chinese mirador copper mine and further technical analysis of mine-tailing stability at that mine. Ongoing representation of indigenous communities in the state of... E-Tech International Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $299K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to E-Tech International Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. E-Tech International Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 611458602, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
98% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Richard K•••
President/Exec Dir.

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 33 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 33 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about E-Tech International Inc

What is E-Tech International Inc?
E-Tech International Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Santa Fe, United States. E-tech continued the development and implementation of oil remediation strategies under an indigenous-national government agreement in the loreto, peru amazon basin including monitoring, training and field oversight of actual crude oil cleanup on behalf of indigenous federations. At the request of indigenous federations, e-tech coordinated with the peruvian government a new multi-decade long program to train community members to be employed in redmediation and rehabilitation of their territory. E-tech continued the promotion of best large-scale mining practices at several mines in ecuador and continued focusing on the chinese mirador copper mine and further technical analysis of mine-tailing stability at that mine. Ongoing representation of indigenous communities in the state of zamora, chinchipe as well as of the asemblea (senate) of ecuador. E-tech worked with researchers and communties to develop further social and technical evaluation of watershed protection for communities on the rio sonora, mexico, downstream of the grupo mexico cananea mine and with the mexican government to apply best practices and audits to the mine. E-tech began evaluating impacts and strategies with mexican authorities to reduce environmental impacts of new lithium mine in sonora.
When was E-Tech International Inc founded?
E-Tech International Inc was founded in 2003.
Who leads E-Tech International Inc?
Richard Kamp serves as President/Exec Dir..
Where is E-Tech International Inc located?
Headquartered in Santa Fe, NM, United States.
What is E-Tech International Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is E-Tech International Inc trustworthy?
E-Tech International Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 E-Tech International Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 611458602.
What is E-Tech International Inc's website?
http://www.etechinternational.org