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Nicoya Peninsula Foundation

EIN 99-1372073 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDATION (NPF) IS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER SANTA TERESA AND COBANO DISTRICT AREAS OF COSTA RICA, CHANNELING DONOR GENEROSITY AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INTO HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE REGION'S FUTURE.WITH STEADFAST SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS AND BENEFACTORS, WE DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT KEEP OUR COMMUNITY RESILIENT, VIBRANT, AND SUSTAINABLE FOR GENERATIONS. OUR FUNDING FOCUSES ON THREE ESSENTIAL AREAS ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$482,998
Spending
$363,732
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$104,125, secretary and treasurer

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 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 25% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $330,179 spent. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, THE NICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDATION (NPF) HAS MADE A REMARKABLE IMPACT ACROSS THE SANTA TERESA/COBANO DISTRICT AREA OF COSTA RICA, ADVANCING INITIATIVES IN ITS CORE FOCUS AREAS: ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT CRITICAL PROJECTS SPANNING MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING COBANO, LAS BRISAS, MAL PAIS, MANZANILLO, MONTEZUMA, SAN ISIDRO, AND SANTA TERESA.KEY TO THESE EFFORTS WAS THE CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH MAYOR RONNY MONTERO AND A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MUNI ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE TO ADDRESS GARBAGE TRANSFER-STATION SOLUTIONS. REGULAR ENGAGEMENT WITH FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE ST/MP ADI, CATUZA, FUERZA PUBLICA, AND POLICIA TURISTICA HAS BOLSTERED SOCIAL SERVICES AND TOWN SECURITY EFFORTS. BY DEEPENING TIES WITH SIX OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS COSTA RICA, NPF IS WORKING TO CREATE SCALABLE, HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS.THESE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION OF NPF AS A LOCAL NONPROFIT IN COSTA RICA, ENABLING DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES, AND BY THE LAUNCH OF A PILOT PROJECT WITH NANTIPA HOTEL TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS.WORKING ALONGSIDE A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, NPF CONTINUES TO DELIVER SCALABLE, HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.GRANTS SUMMARY:IN 2024, NPF DISTRIBUTED 35 GRANTS TOTALING $224,787.99 ACROSS ITS CORE FOCUS AREAS: SOCIAL SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS GRANTMAKING INCLUDE:EDUCATION / SOCIAL SERVICES FOCUS AREA HIGHLIGHTS:THE MAJORITY OF NPF'S GRANTS SUPPORTED EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE INITIATIVES, PARTICULARLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. NPF SUPPORTED FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COBANO, MANZANILLO, MONTEZUMA, SAN ISIDRO, AND SANTA TERESA. ADDITIONALLY, THREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BOXING, SOCCER, AND MUSIC RECEIVED FUNDING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.EXAMPLES OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS INCLUDE:MONTEZUMA SCHOOL:FUNDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF A LEAKING ROOF AND UPGRADED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.MANZANILLO SCHOOL:PROVIDED 26 NEW DESKS AND CHAIRS TO REPLACE DILAPIDATED CLASSROOM FURNITURE, AND FUNDED REPAIRS FOR LEAKING ROOFS AND DAMAGED WALLS.CASA SONJA ORPHANAGE:PROVIDED EYE CARE AND GLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND PURCHASED A NEW REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER TO ENSURE FRESH FOOD FOR 30 CHILDREN AND FOUR MOTHERS.FUTBOL POR MI PAIS AFTER-SCHOOL SOCCER PROGRAM:SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF A NEW SOCCER AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN MAL PAIS FOR 20 CHILDREN AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COBANO DISTRICT, INCLUDING SANTA TERESA AND SAN ISIDRO.ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS HIGHLIGHTS:BUILDING ON ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY, THE NICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDATION AWARDED KEY GRANTS THROUGH ITS ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES. THIS INCLUDED 3 GRANTS SUPPORTING PET NEUTERING PROGRAMS AND 2 GRANTS DEDICATED TO TREE PLANTING EFFORTS, FOSTERING A HEALTHIER AND MORE BALANCED ECOSYSTEM ACROSS THE REGION. SOME HIGHLIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:AMIGOS DE LOS ARBOLES TREE PLANTING:FUNDED FENCING FOR THE PLANTING OF 100 TREES IN MONTEZUMA BY AMIGOS DE LOS ARBOLES.CIRENAS RIO BONGO TREE PLANTING:SUPPORTED PLANTING OF 800 TREES TO REFOREST THE RIO BONGO.AMIGOS DE LOS PERROS PET NEUTERING CAMPAIGNS:3 GRANTS GIVEN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PET NEUTERING CAMPAIGNS RESULTING IN SPAYING 200+ PETS TO HELP ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF OVERPOPULATION AND NEGLECT OF THE BEAUTIFUL CATS AND DOGS IN OUR AREA.INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS HIGHLIGHTS:THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NPF, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SANTA TERESA ADI, AWARDED SEVERAL GRANTS FOCUSED ON SECURITY, WATER, AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE. SIX GRANTS TARGETED SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS SUCH AS POLICE VEHICLES, INTERIM HOUSING, AND STREET LIGHTING, WHILE THREE ADDRESSED CRITICAL ROAD AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS.EXAMPLES INCLUDE:NICARAGUAN COMMUNITY WATER AND ROAD SOLUTION:FUNDED FIRE HYDRANTS FOR THE LAS BRISAS WATER LINE AND PROVIDED ROAD REPAIRS DURING THE RAINY SEASON TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN.BEACH ACCESS STREET LIGHTING:PURCHASED CABLE TO SUPPORT ICE INSTALLATION OF BEACH ACCESS LIGHTING.SANTA TERESA SOCCER FIELD FENCE:FUNDED A NEW FENCE TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR STUDENTS AND PREVENT IMPROPER USE OF THE FIELD.SECURITY INITIATIVES:PROVIDED ONGOING VEHICLE REPAIR SUPPORT FOR COBANO AND SANTA TERESA POLICE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PATROL VEHICLE AVAILABILITY.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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