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Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac

Article 2 - The association aims to: a) encourage, finance, and provide economic support to schools of university, professional and higher education, basic and higher education, or at any level, scientific research institutes or, in general, cultural, libraries, hemerotecs, museums, laboratories and exhibitions that have authorization to receive deductible donations...

Artículo Segundo.- La asociación tiene por objeto: a).- Fomentar, financiar, y brindar apoyo económico a escuelas de enseñanza universitaria, profesional y superior, básica y media superior, o de cualquier nivel, institutos de investigación científica o, en general, cultural, bibliotecas, hemerotecas, museos, laboratorios y exposiciones que cuenten con autorización para recibir donativos deducibles...

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Founded
Headquarters
Ciudad de México
Foundation type
Apoyo a donatarias
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in Mexico
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 93%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 1%
Peer average: 3%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
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$0.94
Program expensesMX$0.94 ($6.8 million)
AdministrationMX$0.01 ($87,239)
94% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac is a registered community development nonprofit, Mexico. It is registered with the SAT (Servicio de Administracion Tributaria). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is FIC5602285T9. 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 $187M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Mexico is 70/100.

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac has $187M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for community development charities in Mexico. Administrative costs account for 1% of expenses. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $39M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Mexico. It operates as a Apoyo a donatarias. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $187M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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.

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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. 94% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. 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.

Article 2 - The association aims to: a) encourage, finance, and provide economic support to schools of university, professional and higher education, basic and higher education, or at any level, scientific research institutes or, in general, cultural, libraries, hemerotecs, museums, laboratories and exhibitions that have authorization to receive deductible donations... Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac is classified as a community development organization registered in Mexico. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among community development charities registered in Mexico: Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $187M is well above the peer average of $39M.

Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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
$100M-$1B
94% 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

MA
Manuel Ruiz Gutierrez Topete

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

MA
Manuel R••• G•••••••• T•••••
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
MX$186.7M revenue
FY2024
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Peer charities

Other community development in Mexico, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac This page 69 $9.1 million 94%
Fondo Semillas, Ac 73 $10.8 million 82%
Fondo De Becas Esposos Rodriguez, Sc 70 $5.1 million 86%
Fundacion Grupo Mexico, Ac 69 $5.1 million 99%
Fundacion Antonino Y Cinia, Ac 69 $5.2 million 97%
Fundacion Maelva, Ac 69 $7.6 million 99%

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
75%

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 Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac

What is Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac?
Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac is a community development apoyo a donatarias, Mexico. Article 2 - The association aims to: a) encourage, finance, and provide economic support to schools of university, professional and higher education, basic and higher education, or at any level, scientific research institutes or, in general, cultural, libraries, hemerotecs, museums, laboratories and exhibitions that have authorization to receive deductible donations...
When was Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac founded?
Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac was founded in 2011.
Who leads Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac?
Manuel Ruiz Gutierrez Topete.
Where is Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac located?
Headquartered in Mexico.
What is Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac trustworthy?
Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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 Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac's registration number?
Registration: FIC5602285T9 (Mexico).
What is Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, Ac's website?
https://ficsac.mx
Are donations to Fomento De Investigacion Y Cultura Superior, 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.