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Solidaridad North America

EIN 46-1528546 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SUPPLY CHAIN TO MAKE SUSTAINABILITY THE NORM AND ENABLE FARMERS AND WORKERS TO EARN A DECENT INCOME, PRODUCE IN BALANCE WITH NATURE, AND SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
5
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$146,711, managing director

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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $3.6 million spent. AMAZONIA CONNECT SEEKS TO REDUCE COMMODITY-DRIVEN DEFORESTATION AND ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM HIGH BIODIVERSITY REGIONS THAT SUPPLY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC MARKETS. AMAZONIA CONNECT WILL WORK WITHIN ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAINS TO PROMOTE LOW CARBON AGRICULTURE (LCA) APPROACHES TO PRODUCTION IN SELECT LANDSCAPES OF COLOMBIA, BRAZIL AND PERU.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CARGILL GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO BENEFIT FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A 3-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT THAT FOCUSES ON FARMERS' LIVELIHOODS, CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE, AND LAND USE AND CONSERVATION FOLLOWING A COUNTRY-LEVEL AND COMMODITY SPECIFIC APPROACH ACROSS LATIN AMERICA (LATAM) AND ASIA. IN LATAM, THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON SOY IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, AND PARAGUAY (AR-BOL-PY) FOR A COMBINED SOY PROJECT, PALM OIL IN COLOMBIA, AND A SCOPING EXERCISE FOR WHITE MAIZE IN MEXICO, IN ASIA, THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON PALM OIL IN MALAYSIA. MOREOVER, PARALLEL TO THESE COUNTRY-LEVEL PROJECTS, THERE IS A GLOBAL MANAGEMENT COMPONENT TO THE PARTNERSHIP WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON DATA PROTECTION AND INFORMATION SECURITY (IN LATAM), GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND PLANNING, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (CARGILL GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP) ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS WITH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL PROJECT LEADS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. PARAGUAY JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH / WALMART FOUNDATION, MAS CANA / BARRY CALEBAUT, MITSUBISHI REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR SMALLHOLDERS, GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO BRING TOGETHER SUPPLY CHAIN ACTORS AND ENGAGE THEM IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION, ENSURING THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY THAT MAXIMIZES THE BENEFIT FOR ALL.
  4. $601,080 spent. THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING AND SCALING KVUNO, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT AIMS AT DELIVERING LOW-COST, HIGH IMPACT, DIGITALLY-DRIVEN BUNDLED SERVICES TO SMALL FARMERS IN MALAWI, MOZAMBIQUE AND ZAMBIA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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