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Maki International

EIN 27-2027482 · Del Mar, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Maki international works with impoverished women and families in the Ayacucho region of Peru. We work with incarcerated women in the prison in Huanta, whom are mostly incarcerated for drug trafficking. We have built a classroom and provide instruction in traditional artisan crafts while teaching cooperation and discipline among the group. The women subsequently sell these items, generating revenue that enables them to cover their basic necessities and provide financial support for their children and families. Maki International supports an elementary school in Occollo, a remote town in the Andes, by providing breakfast and lunch to the children there. Our mission is to provide nutritious food to the school children, thereby ensuring their well-being, eliminating anemia and facilitating their academic progress. We also teach rural families how to successfully raise guinea pigs. These individuals are then equipped to establish and operate their own guinea pig farms, enabling them to sell

Income
$97,596
Spending
$90,186
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
110 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 110.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $69,109 spent. Maki international works with impoverished women and families in the Ayacucho region of Peru. We work with incarcerated women in the prison in Huanta, whom are mostly incarcerated for drug trafficking. We have built a classroom and provide instruction in traditional artisan crafts while teaching cooperation and discipline among the group. The women subsequently sell these items, generating revenue that enables them to cover their basic necessities and provide financial support for their children and families. Maki International supports an elementary school in Occollo, a remote town in the Andes, by providing breakfast and lunch to the children there. Our mission is to provide nutritious food to the school children, thereby ensuring their well-being, eliminating anemia and facilitating their academic progress. We also teach rural families how to successfully raise guinea pigs. These individuals are then equipped to establish and operate their own guinea pig farms, enabling them to sell their products to restaurants in the urban areas and creating sustainable income streams.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Map International (Brunswick, GA), EIN 36-2586390. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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