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Poder y Luz Maya Ong

Promote leaders with empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovative technologies to strengthen local economies with social and environmental impact.

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Poder y Luz Maya Ong

Promote leaders with empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovative technologies to strengthen local economies with social and environmental impact.

Headquarters
Quetzaltenango, Centroamérica
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

Promote leaders with empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovative technologies to strengthen local economies with social and environmental impact.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.
Operating countries (1)
Guatemala

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Guatemala
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 31

Red flags

· All clear
REPEJU deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Poder y Luz Maya Ong is a registered environment nonprofit based in Quetzaltenango, Centroamérica, Guatemala. It is registered with the official charity registry of Guatemala. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Poder y Luz Maya Ong has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 Guatemala is 31/100.

Poder y Luz Maya Ong is located in Quetzaltenango, Centroamérica, Guatemala. Its registered address is 23 Avenida 12-64 zona 3, Colonia Díaz.

Poder y Luz Maya Ong is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Guatemala.

Poder y Luz Maya Ong has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. 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.

Promote leaders with empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovative technologies to strengthen local economies with social and environmental impact. Poder y Luz Maya Ong is classified as a environment organization registered in Guatemala.

Among environment charities registered in Guatemala: Poder y Luz Maya Ong's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 is in line with the peer average of 31/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Bancos de Guatemala cerrarán el 20 de octubre 2025 por asueto del Día de la Revolución - Guatemala.com
Oct 2025
www.guatemala.com
Cuatro iniciativas latinoamericanas entre las finalistas del Premio Zayed a la Sostenibilidad 2026 - Economía Sustentabl
Oct 2025
economiasustentable.com
Poder y Luz Maya de Guatemala, finalista en Abu Dhabi del Premio Zayed a la Sostenibilidad - elcorreo.ae
Oct 2025
www.elcorreo.ae
Guatemala entre los finalistas de premio a la sostenibilidad 2025 de Emiratos Árabes Unidos - Guatemala.com
Oct 2025
www.guatemala.com
El Premio Zayed a la Sostenibilidad anuncia a los finalistas de 2026 que impulsan un impacto global - Business Wire
Oct 2025
www.businesswire.com
Nuevas construcciones de pequeña escala más seguras en Guatemala y Haití - UNESCO
Apr 2024
www.unesco.org

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Poder y Luz Maya Ong

What is Poder y Luz Maya Ong?
Poder y Luz Maya Ong is a environment nonprofit organization based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Promote leaders with empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovative technologies to strengthen local economies with social and environmental impact.
Where is Poder y Luz Maya Ong located?
Headquartered in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Is Poder y Luz Maya Ong trustworthy?
Poder y Luz Maya Ong has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Poder y Luz Maya Ong's website?
http://www.poderyluzmaya.org
Are donations to Poder y Luz Maya Ong 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.