Meso-American Reef Fund
MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the …
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MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region.
Mission
MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Meso-American Reef Fund has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 3% of environment charities in Guatemala, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Guatemala GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 84% of similar organizations, with a verified website and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMeso-American Reef Fund is a registered environment nonprofit based in Guatemala, Guatemala. It is registered with the official charity registry of Guatemala. Its EIN is 300303438. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue.
Meso-American Reef Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 300303438. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Meso-American Reef Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 environment charities in Guatemala is 29/100.
Meso-American Reef Fund is located in Guatemala, Guatemala. Its registered address is 22 Avenida 0-59, Zona 15 Vista Hermosa II.
Based on official tax filings, Meso-American Reef Fund has $9M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Meso-American Reef Fund is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Guatemala. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $9M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Meso-American Reef Fund is a registered nonprofit in Guatemala. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region. Meso-American Reef Fund is classified as an environment organization registered in Guatemala.
Among environment charities registered in Guatemala: Its annual revenue of $9M is comparable to the peer average of $9M.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Guatemala under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
MESO-AMERICAN REEF FUND is registered in Guatemala. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
MESO-AMERICAN REEF FUND is registered in Guatemala. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Data freshness
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Meso-American Reef Fund
- What is Meso-American Reef Fund?
- Meso-American Reef Fund is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Guatemala, Guatemala. MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region.
- Where is Meso-American Reef Fund located?
- Headquartered in Guatemala, Guatemala. The charity operates in 4 countries.
- What is Meso-American Reef Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately $1M-$10M.
- Is Meso-American Reef Fund trustworthy?
- Meso-American Reef Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Meso-American Reef Fund's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 300303438.
- What is Meso-American Reef Fund's website?
- http://www.marfund.org
- Are donations to Meso-American Reef Fund tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Guatemala 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.