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MADRE TIERRA FOUNDATION

SEDONA, AZ · EIN 822768214 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE C99 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · madretierrafoundation.org
revenue
$59K
expenses
$60K
net assets
$9K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Madre Tierra Foundation supports community-led projects globally, focusing on education, health, and environmental sustainability. They partner with local leaders to empower communities and address root causes of issues like poverty and climate change. The foundation operates in the US, Costa Rica, Rwanda, and Ghana.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Escuela Delfin
An internationally-accredited bilingual school in Pavones, Costa Rica, focusing on experiential education, forest and marine environmental protection, health, culture, and language. It serves local and ex-pat families.
Pillar of Health
Raises funds to provide health insurance for children and youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Rwanda, and aims to sustain health insurance through agricultural business and animal husbandry programs.
Save Bear Mountain
A coalition of residents and organizations in the Verde Valley area of Sedona, AZ, opposing the AutoCamp development to preserve Bear Mountain, Secret Mountain Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
Sedona Village Learning Center Preschool
A preschool in Sedona, AZ, providing a unique program for families.
Toki Taiki Reforestation Project
A project in Arenal, Costa Rica, focused on replanting native tree species in former pasture land to connect biological corridors and preserve natural habitats.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 3 activities
    • Operate preschool/kindergarten program
      Opened and operates a preschool/kindergarten program in January 2023 as part of its educational initiatives.
    • Operates the Sedona Village Learning Center
      Operates the Sedona Village Learning Center, which includes a preschool/kindergarten program opened in January 2023.
    • Operation of Sedona Village Learning Center
      Operates the Sedona Village Learning Center, which includes a preschool/kindergarten opened in January 2023, providing educational programming for young children.
  • Land & Water Conservation Advocacy 2 activities
    • Lead "Save Bear Mountain" advocacy coalition
      Leads the "Save Bear Mountain" coalition in the Verde Valley to oppose the AutoCamp development and protect Bear Mountain, Secret Mountain Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
    • Save Bear Mountain advocacy coalition
      Leads the 'Save Bear Mountain' coalition in the Verde Valley to oppose the AutoCamp development and protect Bear Mountain, Secret Mountain Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
  • Environmental Education Festivals & Events 2 activities
    • Operates Escuela Delfin in Costa Rica
      Operates Escuela Delfin, an experiential school in rural Costa Rica that hosts dozens of students annually. The school is expanding in 2025 to become a Forest School certified program, offering family worldschooling camps and environmental sustainability programs.
    • Operation and expansion of Escuela Delfin
      Operates Escuela Delfin, an experiential school in rural Costa Rica serving dozens of students annually, and is expanding in 2025 to become a Forest School certified program offering family worldschooling camps and environmental sustainability programs.
  • Large-Scale Reforestation with Strategic Corridor Planting 1 activity
    • Conduct Toki Taiki Reforestation Project
      Implements the Toki Taiki Reforestation Project in Arenal, Costa Rica, by replanting native tree species on former pasture land to reconnect biological corridors and preserve natural habitats.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Conducts the Toki Taiki Reforestation Project
      Conducts the Toki Taiki Reforestation Project in Arenal, Costa Rica, by replanting native tree species in former pasture land to connect biological corridors and preserve natural habitats.
    • Diabetes care support for children in Kigali, Rwanda
      Covers health insurance and annual medical expenses for children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda, enabling monthly checkups and improved diabetes management.
    • Health support for children with diabetes in Kigali
      Covers health insurance and annual medical expenses for children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda, enabling monthly checkups and improved diabetes management.
    • Leads the "Save Bear Mountain" coalition
      Leads the "Save Bear Mountain" coalition in the Verde Valley area to oppose the AutoCamp development and preserve Bear Mountain, Secret Mountain Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
    • Operate Escuela Delfin experiential school
      Manages Escuela Delfin, an experiential school in rural Costa Rica that hosts dozens of students annually, with plans to expand into a certified Forest School offering family worldschooling camps and environmental sustainability programs in 2025.
    • Operate Sedona Village Learning Center
      Runs the Sedona Village Learning Center, a community-based educational facility providing learning programs and resources.
    • Support children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda
      Covers health insurance and annual medical expenses for children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda, enabling monthly checkups and improved diabetes management.
    • Supports children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda
      Covers health insurance and annual expenses for children with diabetes in Kigali, Rwanda, to facilitate monthly checkups and improve diabetes management.
    • Toki Taiki Reforestation Project
      Conducts reforestation in Arenal, Costa Rica by replanting native tree species on former pasture land to reconnect biological corridors and preserve natural habitats.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$59K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$60K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$9K
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Net assets$9K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Helmsley Charitable Trust Funder — Received a grant from Panorama Global/Helmsley Charitable Trust to pay health insurance for children/youth with Type 1 Diabetes and family members from 23 district hospitals.
  • Panorama Global Funder — Received a grant from Panorama Global/Helmsley Charitable Trust to pay health insurance for children/youth with Type 1 Diabetes and family members from 23 district hospitals.
  • Pillar of Health Partner — Supports Pillar of Health, which raises funds to provide health insurance to families who cannot afford it for children/youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Rwanda.
  • SINAC Partner — Partners with the Costa Rican environmental agency to expand classes into a 4-building campus for Escuela Delfin.
  • Sedona Village Learning Center Preschool Partner — Supports the Sedona Village Learning Center Preschool.