Home › International, foreign affairs & national security
Amigos of Costa Rica
Amigos of Costa Rica reported $11.2 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.10 went to program services, $3.44 to management and general costs and $0.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $185,641 (EXECUTIVE DI). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 161% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $185,641 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.81% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAmigos of Costa Rica contributes to the wellbeing of Costa Rica by connecting donors with vetted nonprofit solutions. Amigos of Costa Rica works with over 110 nonprofits around Costa Rica, increasing their visibility and capacity to receive international funding. Amigos of Costa Rica also provides donors with guidance on the most effective ways to meet their goals
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,641 | $0 | $0 | $185,641 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Amigos of Costa Rica (Part VII, line 2).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53
- Volunteers Part I, line 61
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Amigos of Costa Rica totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Amigos of Costa Rica's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Amigos of Costa Rica, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Amigos of Costa Rica spent in 2025, $96.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Unitarian Universalist Service CommitteeCambridge, MA · revenue $11M · programs 84.0% · FY2025
- Open Government Partnership SecretariatWashington, DC · revenue $11M · programs 81.1% · FY2025
- Sofia American SchoolsChestnut Hill, MA · revenue $11M · programs 85.3% · 2024
- Fidelis Educational NetHouston, TX · revenue $11M · programs 0.2% · 2024
- The Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DC · revenue $11M · programs 60.9% · FY2025
All international, foreign affairs & national security charities · Largest charities in Pennsylvania
Questions people ask
How much of Amigos of Costa Rica's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Amigos of Costa Rica reported that 96.1% of its $10.3 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Amigos of Costa Rica pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Amigos of Costa Rica reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $185,641, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Amigos of Costa Rica get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Amigos of Costa Rica a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1714653 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612269349301836 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531139349300118 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402369349301010 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343069349302424 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213059349301621 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122159349300107 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202012829349300341 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1714653: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.