Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO)
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Our mission is to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; the recognition of environmental, cultural, social and economic values; and the improvement of the quality of life of Guatemalan ethnic groups, through applied research, participation, consensus processes and integral conservation and social development programs under a democratic framework of equity, justice, solidarity, transparency and respect of human rights. Our vision focuses on being a leading transdisciplinary organization whose participatory approaches and efforts generate positive and significant impacts on the conservation of biological and cultural wealth and the social development of Guatemalan communities and human groups in the short, medium and long term.
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Guatemala GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 3% of environment charities in Guatemala - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Guatemala data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Guatemala under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) 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.
Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) 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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#3 of 31 environment charities in Guatemala on integrity score
33/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar environment charities in Guatemala.
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Frequently asked questions about Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO)
Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. It is registered with the official charity registry of Guatemala. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Our mission is to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; the recognition of environmental, cultural, social and economic values; and the improvement of the quality of life of Guatemalan ethnic groups, through applied research, participation, consensus processes and integral conservation and social development programs under a democratic framework of equity, justice, solidarity, transparency and respect of human rights. Our vision focuses on being a leading transdisciplinary organization whose participatory approaches and efforts generate positive and significant impacts on the conservation of biological and cultural wealth and the social development of Guatemalan communities and human groups in the short, medium and long term. Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) is classified as an environment organization registered in Guatemala.
Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) is located in Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Its registered address is Finca # 344, Comunidad Santa Elena 20 de Octubre.
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Quick facts about Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO)
- What is Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO)?
- Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Coban, Guatemala. Our mission is to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; the recognition of environmental, cultural, social and economic values; and the improvement of the quality of life of Guatemalan ethnic groups, through applied research, participation, consensus processes and integral conservation and social development programs under a democratic framework of equity, justice, solidarity, transparency and respect of human rights. Our vision focuses on being a leading transdisciplinary organization whose participatory approaches and efforts generate positive and significant impacts on the conservation of biological and cultural wealth and the social development of Guatemalan communities and human groups in the short, medium and long term.
- Where is Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) located?
- Headquartered in Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
- Is Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) trustworthy?
- Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 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 Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO)'s website?
- https://www.orcondeco.com
- Are donations to Organizacion para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza y Desarrollo Comunitario (ORCONDECO) 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.