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YACHANA Foundation

Yachana's mission is to provide community-based solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in the rain forest. The future of the tropical forest is inextricably linked to the well-being …

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30
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About YACHANA Foundation

Yachana's mission is to provide community-based solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in the rain forest. The future of the tropical forest is inextricably linked to the well-being of its inhabitants. Our socially conscious tourism and training programs are simultaneously conserving the rain forest and providing opportunities in income generation, micro-finance, health, sustainability and entrepreneurism for the people of the region.

Headquarters
Quito
Operating in
Ecuador

Mission

Yachana's mission is to provide community-based solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in the rain forest. The future of the tropical forest is inextricably linked to the well-being of its inhabitants. Our socially conscious tourism and training programs are simultaneously conserving the rain forest and providing opportunities in income generation, micro-finance, health, sustainability and entrepreneurism for the people of the region.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Ecuador

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Ecuador
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 28

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, YACHANA Foundation has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 303 environment charities in Ecuador it tracks. 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 any environment charities in Ecuador - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Ecuador data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details (present for 83% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

YACHANA Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Quito, Ecuador. It is registered with the official charity registry of Ecuador. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

YACHANA Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. 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 30 ('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 Ecuador is 28/100.

YACHANA Foundation is located in Quito, Ecuador. Its registered address is Reina Victoria N21-226 y Roca.

YACHANA Foundation is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Ecuador.

According to GiveRadar's records, YACHANA Foundation is a registered nonprofit in Ecuador. 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.

Yachana's mission is to provide community-based solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in the rain forest. The future of the tropical forest is inextricably linked to the well-being of its inhabitants. Our socially conscious tourism and training programs are simultaneously conserving the rain forest and providing opportunities in income generation, micro-finance, health, sustainability and entrepreneurism for the people of the region. YACHANA Foundation is classified as an environment organization registered in Ecuador.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Cause areas in Ecuador

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 18,049
Health 1,753
Religion 1,165
Arts & Culture 820
Advocacy & Civil Rights 694
Education 583
Environment this charity 303
Science & Technology 190
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Most common causes in Ecuador

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 10,011
Disability 8,392
Poverty 5,984
Human Rights 3,468
Children 2,196
Eldercare & Aging 2,185
Arts & Culture 1,061
Education 552
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Sources and verification

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 3
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about YACHANA Foundation

What is YACHANA Foundation?
YACHANA Foundation is a environment nonprofit organization based in Quito, Ecuador. Yachana's mission is to provide community-based solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in the rain forest. The future of the tropical forest is inextricably linked to the well-being of its inhabitants. Our socially conscious tourism and training programs are simultaneously conserving the rain forest and providing opportunities in income generation, micro-finance, health, sustainability and entrepreneurism for the people of the region.
Where is YACHANA Foundation located?
Headquartered in Quito, Ecuador.
Is YACHANA Foundation trustworthy?
YACHANA Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 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 YACHANA Foundation's website?
http://www.yachana.com
Are donations to YACHANA Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ecuador 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.