Amigos Del Centro De Educacion Ambiental De La Peninsula Yucateca
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Amigos del CEAPY is dedicated to conservation and the support of bio-cultural diversity through education, research and community. Vision: Our vision is to support bio-cultural conservation through collaboration and education-instilling an understanding, curiosity, and love of nature that inspires people locally to nurture, support and care for their surroundings.
- Income
- $25,912
- Spending
- $43,058
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $9,040 spent. 1. Amigos del CEAPY installed additional solar panels to pump from the 26 meter deep well. This enabled consistent irrigation for almost 2000 trees planted that are struggling with the 2 year drought. Installation and irrigation
- $9,039 spent. 2. Amigos del CEAPY continues to supported a major research projects that examine the effect of migratory birds on insect populations as well as study the tri-trophic relationships between plants, birds and insects. This research compared also old forest to recuperating forest in a seasonally dry tropical forest regime. In 2024 the CEAPY website was redesigned and includes current photos of animals from the camera traps, educational materials in three languages (Maya, Spanish and English) and summaries of publications and research projects. Also a new web address. https://www.ceapyreserva.org
- $9,038 spent. 3. Amigos del CEAPY also uses a drone to survey the forest canopy and is continuing to monitor via drone the seasonal changes as well as the success of reforestation. Additionally CEAPY uses camera traps to monitors and survey populations of animal present.
- $9,038 spent. Maintenance and fire prevention during drought
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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