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Asociacion Civil Awamaki

EIN 98-1111049 · Vashon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK WITH ANDEAN WOMEN ARTISANS TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TOGETHER, SO THEY CAN START AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. WE OFFER EDUCATION IN TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUSINESS SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP. WE CONNECT THEM TO MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OR FAIR TRADE CRAFTS SALES.

Income
$342,748
Spending
$368,760
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $295,178 spent. WE WORK WITH INDIGENOUS QUECHUA ARTISANS IN THE ANDES OF PERU TO TEACH THEM TO RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES SO THEY CAN CONNECT TO MARKETS, EARN A LIVING AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WOMEN IN THE RURAL ANDES HAVE LOW EDUCATION LEVELS AND HIGH POVERTY LEVELS. MOST HAVE NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL. HOWEVER, THEY ARE SKILLED ARTISANS. WE WORK WITH 9 WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE CRAFT QUALITY TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, BUSINESS TRAINING AND TRAINING IN HOW TO HOST TOURISTS IN THEIR VILLAGES. WE CONNECT THEM TO MARKETS FOR THEIR BUSINESSES, BY SELLING THEIR CRAFTWORK (WEAVING AND KNITTING) AT OUR FAIR TRADE STORE IN PERU, AND BY CONNECTING THEM TO TOURISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO BUY FROM THEM AND SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESSES DIRECTLY. OUR EARNED REVENUE FROM THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM OUR SALE OF THE ARTISAN'S PRODUCTS AND FROM INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND TOURISTS WHO VISIT THE ARTISANS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. OUR EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE TRAINING COSTS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE COSTS OF SELLING AND MARKETING THE ARTISANS' BUSINESSES. EXPENSES ALSO INCLUDE CONNECTING THE ARTISANS TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND VOLUNTOURISM MARKETS, LIKE WEAVING LESSONS AND HOMESTAYS. WE WORK WITH 180 WOMEN IN 11 COOPERATIVES WHO ARE EARNING A LIVING AND IMPROVING THEIR LIVES THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM. OF THOSE 11COOPERATIVES, WE HAVE GRADUATED TWO FROM OUR PROGRAM AS INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES SO FAR. WE WORK WITH INDIGENOUS QUECHUA ARTISANS IN THE ANDES OF PERU TO TEACH THEM TO RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES SO THEY CAN CONNECT TO MARKETS, EARN A LIVING AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WOMEN IN THE RURAL ANDES HAVE LOW EDUCATION LEVELS AND HIGH POVERTY LEVELS. MOST HAVE NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL. HOWEVER, THEY ARE SKILLED ARTISANS. WE WORK WITH 9 WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE CRAFT QUALITY TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, BUSINESS TRAINING AND TRAINING IN HOW TO HOST TOURISTS IN THEIR VILLAGES. WE CONNECT THEM TO MARKETS FOR THEIR BUSINESSES, BY SELLING THEIR CRAFTWORK (WEAVING AND KNITTING) AT OUR FAIR TRADE STORE IN PERU, AND BY CONNECTING THEM TO TOURISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO BUY FROM THEM AND SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESSES DIRECTLY. OUR EARNED REVENUE FROM THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM OUR SALE OF THE ARTISAN'S PRODUCTS AND FROM INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND TOURISTS WHO VISIT THE ARTISANS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. OUR EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE TRAINING COSTS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE COSTS OF SELLING AND MARKETING THE ARTISANS' BUSINESSES. EXPENSES ALSO INCLUDE CONNECTING THE ARTISANS TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND VOLUNTOURISM MARKETS, LIKE WEAVING LESSONS AND HOMESTAYS. WE WORK WITH 180 WOMEN IN 11 COOPERATIVES WHO ARE EARNING A LIVING AND IMPROVING THEIR LIVES THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM. OF THOSE 11COOPERATIVES, WE HAVE GRADUATED TWO FROM OUR PROGRAM AS INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES SO FAR.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 January 2021.

    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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