Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is 36441236/0001-00. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. No red flags have been detected.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 arts & culture charities in Brazil is 62/100.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial is located in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as a Associação Privada. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Receita Federal. Visit the Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Brazil: Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial 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.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial 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 36441236/0001-00.

You can verify Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial'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 36441236/0001-00. 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 36441236000100. 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.

Contact Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial directly for current donation methods. 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.

Sociedade de Amigos do Museu Imperial is qualified as an OSCIP (Organização da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público) by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, MJSP) under Lei 9.790/1999. The OSCIP qualification is granted only to nonprofits whose activities fall within one of 13 public-interest areas (social assistance, culture, education, health, environment, consumer protection, citizenship, free legal aid, scientific research, microcredit, ethical economic development, etc.) AND that meet strict governance, financial-transparency, and audit requirements. Holders may sign 'Termo de Parceria' contracts with federal, state and municipal governments to execute public programmes. You can verify the qualification at https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/detalhar/36441236000100.