Proyecto Titi Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Conservation of the endangered cotton-top tamarin in Columbia, South America. The conservation program is multi-disciplinary in nature and focuses on three primary areas: scientific studies, education programs and influencing decision makers and providing economic alternatives to habitat destruction to local communities to promote the conservation of the cotton-top tamarins and their habitat.
- Income
- $161,019
- Spending
- $105,838
- Reserves
- 48.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Highest pay
- $31,500, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $72,347 spent. The organization's studies focus on understanding the biology of the cotton-top tamarins in their native habitat in Columbia. The organization is investigating reproductive biology, infant development, feeding ecology, habitat assessment and population viability.The organization's education program focuses on rural and urban community, informal and formal science programs aimed at increasing awareness to the plight of the endangered cotton-top tamarin and the need to preserve the biodiversity of Columbia. The organization also provides training in field biology, preservation of biodiversity and educational programming for Columbian students and teachers.The organization's work on economic alternatives focuses on assisting communities in making choices that are beneficial to conserving the habitat for the cotton-top tamarin through encouraging the citizens to participate in the organization's programs that teach eco-friendly farming practices to lessen the impact of traditional farming practices on forested habitat. In addition, the organization provides a "bindes" program to help reduce, reuse and recycle products used on a daily basis. This program burns 2/3 less fire wood than traditional methods for cooking. The organization will continue to create new programs to the same effect.The organization will conduct long-range planning and fund-raising to support the work of Fundacion Proyecto Titi in COlumbia. This organization employs Columbian biologists, field assistants and educators to further the mission of conserving the cotton-top tamarin.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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