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.
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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.
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· 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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is significantly above the average of 29/100 for environment charities in Guatemala. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue.
Meso-American Reef Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 a 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.
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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. Meso-American Reef Fund is classified as a environment organization registered in Guatemala.
Among environment charities registered in Guatemala: Meso-American Reef Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is significantly above the peer average of 29/100. Its annual revenue of $9M is comparable to the peer average of $9M.
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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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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 44 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.