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Mamoni Valley Preserve

EIN 27-0514499 · Incline Vlg, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF PANAMA'S MAMONI VALLEY, A CRITICAL BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR CONNECTING NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP 36 BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS. MVP WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT ILLEGAL LOGGING, HUNTING, MINING, ETC., AND HAS FOCUSED ON CONSERVING LAND, PROMOTING REFORESTATION, AND PROTECTING THE VALLEY'S BIODIVERSITY.

Income
$483,989
Spending
$474,560
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$65,326, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $321,238 spent. CONSERVATION PROGRAM: WITH CONSTANT COMMUNITY-BASED PATROLS, THE MAMONI GUARDIANS PROGRAM HAS PROTECTED MVP'S MORE THAN 1,626 DOCUMENTED WILDLIFE SPECIES, SUPPORTING LOCAL EMPLOYMENT WHILE PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. MVP HAS SAFEGUARDED 30% OF LAND IN THE VALLEY, ENGAGED ANOTHER 10% OF LANDOWNERS IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND IS PROGRESSING TOWARDS CONSERVING THE REMAINING 60%. SINCE ITS ARRIVAL, FOREST COVER HAS GROWN BY 6.4%, WHILE SURROUNDING AREAS HAVE SEEN A 9.8% DECREASE. IN 2014, THE MAMONI VALLEY PRESERVE WAS FORMED AND BEGAN RECEIVING DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING CRITICAL PANAMANIAN RAINFOREST TO CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY. IN 2018, IT INITIATED A GUARDIAN PROGRAM TO PATROL ITS PROPERTIES. IN 2022, IT EXPANDED ITS BOARD, RECEIVED A DONATION OF CRITICAL RAINFOREST PROPERTY WITHIN THE VALLEY, AND DRAMATICALLY EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A NEWLY CONTRACTED CEO, IT IS EXPANDING ITS CREW OF GUARIANS TO PATROL ITS EXTENSIVE LANDHOLDINGS, PERFECTING THE TITLING OF DOZENS OF PARCELS TO ENSURE THEIR PROTECTION, AND SUPPORTING THE VILLAGERS IN THE FOUR VILLAGES THAT EXIST WITHIN THE VALLEY.
  2. $89,466 spent. COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION: ESTABLISHING THE ONGOING MAMONI CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PROGRAM IN WHICH OTHER LANDOWNERS COMMIT TO CONSERVATION, MVP HAS SUPPORTED THE VALLEY'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ENDEAVORS, AND COLLABORATED WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE VALLEY'S BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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