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Instituto Energia do Saber

São Paulo Reg 29127245/0001-66 · Receita Federal Sign up to see website
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59
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Instituto Energia do Saber

We are a non-profit organization that acts with free education for children and young people in a situation of social vulnerability.

Somos uma organização sem fins lucrativos que atua com educação gratuita para crianças e jovens em situação de vulnerabilidade social.

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Founded
Headquarters
São Paulo
Foundation type
Private Association (Associação Privada)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Brazil
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 62

Red flags

· All clear
Receita Federal status change
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Common questions

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Instituto Energia do Saber is a registered education nonprofit based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 29127245/0001-66. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Instituto Energia do Saber has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Brazil is 62/100.

Instituto Energia do Saber is located in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Instituto Energia do Saber is classified as a Education organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as an Associação Privada.

Instituto Energia do Saber has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Receita Federal. 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.

We are a non-profit organization that acts with free education for children and young people in a situation of social vulnerability. Instituto Energia do Saber is classified as a education organization registered in Brazil. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among education charities registered in Brazil: Instituto Energia do Saber's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100.

Instituto Energia do Saber is registered in Brazil. While general charitable donations are not directly deductible for individuals, donations to certain government-approved funds (such as those for children's rights or elderly welfare) may qualify for deductions of up to 6% of your income tax due.

Instituto Energia do Saber is a Brazilian private association (associação privada) - the most common legal form for nonprofits in Brazil. An associação is a membership-based legal entity created by at least two people for a non-economic purpose; decisions are made by the general assembly of members, governed under articles 53-61 of the Brazilian Civil Code (Lei 10.406/2002). Associações privadas are by far the largest category of Brazilian nonprofits - there are roughly 670,000 of them registered with the Receita Federal under nonprofit 'natureza jurídica' codes. It is registered with the Receita Federal under the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ), with CNPJ 29127245/0001-66.

You can verify Instituto Energia do Saber's legal status in three ways. First, look up the Receita Federal CNPJ record directly: https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/Cnpjreva_Solicitacao.asp and enter CNPJ 29127245/0001-66. The result page shows the official razão social, legal form (natureza jurídica), registered address, primary economic activity (CNAE), and current status (ativa / suspensa / baixada). Second, search the Mapa das OSCs maintained by IPEA (https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/) using either the name or the CNPJ 29127245000166. Mapa OSC aggregates Receita data plus public-sector partnerships and employment counts for over 800,000 Brazilian civil-society organisations. Third, ask the organisation for its most recent estatuto social (bylaws, registered with the local cartório de registro civil de pessoas jurídicas) and its most recent prestação de contas (annual financial report) - legitimate Brazilian nonprofits will share these on request. If the CNPJ is active, the Mapa OSC record matches, and the estatuto / financial report are available, the organisation is legitimate.

You can donate to Instituto Energia do Saber directly through its donation page (https://institutoenergiadosaber.org.br/doacao/). Brazilian charities overwhelmingly use Pix - Brazil's instant central-bank payment system, free for individuals and accepted by every retail bank. Pix payments settle in seconds using the recipient's CPF/CNPJ, email, phone or random key (chave Pix) and are the default donation channel for most Brazilian nonprofits. Other common channels: boleto bancário (printable payment slip), TED / DOC bank transfer to the organisation's conta corrente, PicPay, Mercado Pago, PagSeguro, and credit card via Brazilian fundraising platforms such as Vakinha, Benfeitoria, Catarse, Kickante, and Sympla. International donors can give via PayPal, GoFundMe, or international wire transfer (SWIFT). For tax-deductible giving under IRPF (income tax), donations must be channelled through specific funds - FUMCAD / Fundo da Criança e do Adolescente, Fundo do Idoso, and incentive laws for culture (Lei Rouanet), sports (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte) and health (Pronon, Pronas/PCD); donations to most other charities are NOT deductible from Brazilian income tax. Always confirm the recipient's CNPJ and current Receita status before sending funds.

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Segundo Rufino Blanco Lira
President

Officers & trustees (1)

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Segundo R••••• B••••• L•••
President
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Peer charities

Other education in Brazil, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Instituto Energia do Saber This page 59 - -
Associacao de Jornalistas de Educacao 62 - -
Efort 62 - -
Instituto par Educacao 62 - -
Plano de Saude Unifenas 62 - -
Arcuss 62 - -
Ecompjr 62 - -
Associacao Franqueados Sor Brasil 62 - -
Instituto Lapidando Sonhos 62 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue)
Officers and trustees
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Demonstrações contábeis (CNPJ) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
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 Instituto Energia do Saber

What is Instituto Energia do Saber?
Instituto Energia do Saber is a education private association based in São Paulo, Brazil. We are a non-profit organization that acts with free education for children and young people in a situation of social vulnerability.
When was Instituto Energia do Saber founded?
Instituto Energia do Saber was founded in 2017.
Where is Instituto Energia do Saber located?
Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is Instituto Energia do Saber trustworthy?
Instituto Energia do Saber has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Instituto Energia do Saber's registration number?
Registration: 29127245/0001-66 (Brazil).
What is Instituto Energia do Saber's website?
https://institutoenergiadosaber.org.br
Are donations to Instituto Energia do Saber tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil 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.