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Fundacion Ara, Ac

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69
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Fundacion Ara, Ac

The purpose of the Association is:1.- The Association is a non-profit organization that has as beneficiaries persons, sectors and regions with scarce resources; that carries out activities to achieve better conditions of subsistence and development to indigenous communities and vulnerable groups by age, sex or disability problems and aims to carry out the following activities: a) The attention to basic subsistence requirements in the areas of food, clothing or housing. 2.- The promotion of the organized participation of the population in actions that improve their own living conditions for the benefit of the community or in the promotion of actions in the field of citizen security..5.- The economic support of the activities of legal persons authorized to receive deductible donations …

ARTÍCULO QUINTO. El objeto de la Asociación es:1.- La Asociación es una organización sin fines de lucro que tiene como beneficiarios a personas, sectores y regiones de escasos recursos; que realiza actividades para lograr mejores condiciones de subsistencia y desarrollo a las comunidades indígenas y a los grupos vulnerables por edad, sexo o problemas de discapacidad y tiene por objeto realizar las siguientes actividades: a) La atención a requerimientos básicos de subsistencia en materia de alimentación, vestido o vivienda. 2.- La promoción de la participación organizada de la población en las acciones que mejoren sus propias condiciones de subsistencia en beneficio de la comunidad o en la promoción de acciones en materia de seguridad ciudadana....5.- Apoyar económicamente las actividades de …

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Founded
Headquarters
Ciudad de México
Foundation type
Apoyo a donatarias
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Mexico
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 92%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 2%
Peer average: 6%
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$0.98
Program expensesMX$0.98 ($432,991)
AdministrationMX$0.02 ($10,670)
98% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fundacion Ara, Ac is a registered community development nonprofit, Mexico. It is registered with the SAT (Servicio de Administracion Tributaria). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is FAR0504073Q4. 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 $10M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Fundacion Ara, 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 community development charities in Mexico is 70/100.

Fundacion Ara, Ac is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fundacion Ara, Ac has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 92% for community development charities in Mexico. Administrative costs account for 2% of expenses. Its revenue is below the peer average of $39M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fundacion Ara, 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 medium organization. It has $10M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Fundacion Ara, 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.

Fundacion Ara, 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 92%. Visit the Fundacion Ara, Ac profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The purpose of the Association is:1.- The Association is a non-profit organization that has as beneficiaries persons, sectors and regions with scarce resources; that carries out activities to achieve better conditions of subsistence and development to indigenous communities and vulnerable groups by age, sex or disability problems and aims to carry out the following activities: a) The attention to basic subsistence requirements in the areas of food, clothing or housing. 2.- The promotion of the organized participation of the population in actions that improve their own living conditions for the benefit of the community or in the promotion of actions in the field of citizen security..5.- The economic support of... Fundacion Ara, Ac is classified as a community development organization registered in Mexico. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among community development charities registered in Mexico: Fundacion Ara, Ac's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $10M is below the peer average of $39M.

Fundacion Ara, 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
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

PA
Patricio German Ahumada Russek

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

PA
Patricio G••••• A•••••• R•••••
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
MX$9.9M revenue
FY2024
MX_SAT
Más de mil 500 organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil envían carta a Claudia Sheinbaum; piden diálogo abierto en su sexenio
Oct 2024
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Peer charities

Other community development in Mexico, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Fundacion Ara, Ac This page 69 $483,676 98%
Entrelazando Mexico, Ac 73 $129,837 81%
Idheas, Litigio Estrategico En Derechos Humanos, Ac 73 $236,120 86%
Colectivo Raiz De Aguascalientes, Ac 70 $50,301 94%
Foro Para El Desarrollo Sustentable, Ac 70 $159,492 84%
Fundacion Marisa, Fundacion 69 $59,315 98%
Patronato Hospital Metropolitano Monterrey, Ac 69 $77,764 98%
Por Lo Derecho, Ac 69 $205,391 97%
Educacion Teresiana, Ac 69 $154,978 100%

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

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 Fundacion Ara, Ac

What is Fundacion Ara, Ac?
Fundacion Ara, Ac is a community development apoyo a donatarias, Mexico. The purpose of the Association is:1.- The Association is a non-profit organization that has as beneficiaries persons, sectors and regions with scarce resources; that carries out activities to achieve better conditions of subsistence and development to indigenous communities and vulnerable groups by age, sex or disability problems and aims to carry out the following activities: a) The attention to basic subsistence requirements in the areas of food, clothing or housing. 2.- The promotion of the organized participation of the population in actions that improve their own living conditions for the benefit of the community or in the promotion of actions in the field of citizen security..5.- The economic support of the activities of legal persons authorized to receive deductible donations under the Income Tax Act....
When was Fundacion Ara, Ac founded?
Fundacion Ara, Ac was founded in 2006.
Who leads Fundacion Ara, Ac?
Patricio German Ahumada Russek.
Where is Fundacion Ara, Ac located?
Headquartered in Mexico.
What is Fundacion Ara, Ac's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fundacion Ara, Ac trustworthy?
Fundacion Ara, 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 Fundacion Ara, Ac's registration number?
Registration: FAR0504073Q4 (Mexico).
What is Fundacion Ara, Ac's website?
https://ara.com.mx
Are donations to Fundacion Ara, 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.