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Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates

Protecting land, water, and indigenous rights in Bolivia

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates

Fundacion MATES (Medio Ambiente, Tierra, Territorio y Sociedad) is a Bolivian nonprofit based in Santa Cruz. It promotes climate resilience, environmental justice, and the territorial rights of indigenous, peasant, and vulnerable communities. Its work spans environmental protection alongside education, communications, and basic sanitation.

Headquarters
Santa Cruz
Foundation type
National NGO
Operating in
Bolivia

Verified registration

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

SISONG Registered

Mission

To advance environmental justice and defend the territorial rights of indigenous and vulnerable communities in Bolivia.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Bolivia

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Fundacion MATES (Medio Ambiente, Tierra, Territorio y Sociedad) is a Bolivian non-profit promoting climate resilience, environmental justice, and the territorial rights of indigenous, peasant, and vulnerable communities.

Fundacion MATES (Medio Ambiente, Tierra, Territorio y Sociedad) is a Bolivian non-profit promoting climate resilience, environmental justice, and the territorial rights of indigenous, peasant, and vulnerable communities.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Bolivia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 43

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Bolivia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Bolivia data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Bolivia it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates is a registered environment nonprofit based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Bolivia. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Bolivia is 43/100.

Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates is located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Bolivia. It operates as a National NGO.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. 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.

Fundacion MATES (Medio Ambiente, Tierra, Territorio y Sociedad) is a Bolivian nonprofit based in Santa Cruz. It promotes climate resilience, environmental justice, and the territorial rights of indigenous, peasant, and vulnerable communities. Its work spans environmental protection alongside education, communications, and basic sanitation. Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates is classified as an environment organization registered in Bolivia.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia, Plurinational State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Bolivia

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

Community Development 87
Education 41
Environment this charity 28
Human Services 25
Advocacy & Civil Rights 20
Health 18
Arts & Culture 12
Youth Development 10
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Most common causes in Bolivia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 179
Women 131
Environment 107
Agriculture 91
Health 85
Human Rights 76
Children 46
Arts & Culture 45
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Data sources

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 10, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates

What is Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates?
Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates is a environment national ngo based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Fundacion MATES (Medio Ambiente, Tierra, Territorio y Sociedad) is a Bolivian nonprofit based in Santa Cruz. It promotes climate resilience, environmental justice, and the territorial rights of indigenous, peasant, and vulnerable communities. Its work spans environmental protection alongside education, communications, and basic sanitation.
Where is Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates located?
Headquartered in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Is Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates trustworthy?
Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates's website?
https://fundacionmates.org
Are donations to Fundación Medio Ambiente Tierra- Territorio y Sociedad(Mates)- Fundación Mates tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia 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.