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Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc

PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA AND SOUTH AMERICA

International Allenspark, CO EIN: 132931242 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About

Empowering Projects for International Cooperation is a USA-based, non-profit organization working in sustainable development. We are strengthening local organizations in Mexico, Central, and South America to promote and sustain effective change through both sustainable and grassroots development. EPIC creates bonds among caring people devoted to solving global challenges of poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, human rights, and peacemaking.

Mission

Promote sustainable agriculture, health, human rights and peace in mexico, central america and south america

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Registered with the IRS since July 1978.

Focus & reach

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Hunger Poverty
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Verification & registration

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 132931242
Tax-deductible (Pub 78)
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1978

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1978

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 16/20
('Government registration ID on record', 8)
('Sourced from official registry', 4)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 24/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('Financial filing on record', 8)
('Revenue figure disclosed', 6)
('Spending figure disclosed', 6)
('Detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 4)
Governance 20/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation disclosed', 4)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 10/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 10/20
('Updated within 2 years', 10)
('Newer data needed for full score', 0)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
Financial disclosure published
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1977, it predates 89% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 10% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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.

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Financials

From irs 990 (fy2024) · FY2024
Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
85%
Revenue, FY2020-FY2024
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Where money goes
Program85%

Leadership & board

Disclosed in official filings
CA
Cathy E•••
BOARD CHAIR
CH
Charles S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
CH
Christie M••••
BOARD MEMBER
CH
Christopher S•••••••
TREASURER

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 12.91%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
85% 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

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
4

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CH
Christopher S•••••••
TREASURER

Officers & trustees (12)

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
$0.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M 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 322,683
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,130
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,863
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
International this charity 25,022
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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
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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 - 36 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 3, 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 · 36 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 · 1977
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc

What is Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc?
Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Allenspark, United States. Empowering Projects for International Cooperation is a USA-based, non-profit organization working in sustainable development. We are strengthening local organizations in Mexico, Central, and South America to promote and sustain effective change through both sustainable and grassroots development. EPIC creates bonds among caring people devoted to solving global challenges of poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, human rights, and peacemaking.
When was Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc founded?
Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc was founded in 1977.
Who leads Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc?
Christopher Stauffer serves as TREASURER.
Where is Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc located?
Headquartered in Allenspark, CO, United States.
What is Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc trustworthy?
Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 132931242.
What is Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation Inc's website?
https://epicprojects.org