Requirements for Affiliated Non-Profits

We partner with local non-profit organizations that provide social welfare, community services, medical aid, educational assistance, and care for animals. We support civil service organizations that are legally established as charities in Jalisco, such as those registered as AC’s  (asociaciones civiles).  

NOTE: in keeping with our charter, we are not able to sponsor organizations that participate in political activities or advocate for religious beliefs. 

Organizations wishing to become affiliated with us are required to submit an application that will be reviewed for approval by our Board of Directors. All organizations we support are required to comply with generally accepted principles followed by legally established charities, including the following:

(1)  they operate as not-for-profit organizations;

(2)  they have 2 or more members;

(3)  they have a bank account in Mexico;

(4)  they are funded by donations from the general public, rather than from a single benefactor;

(5)  their purpose is to provide social welfare, community services, medical aid, educational assistance, or care for animals;

(6)  the donations they receive are used for charitable purposes only;

(7)  their directors, members, and advisors do not receive any material benefits from the organization;

(8)  they acknowledge that if their association is disbanded then any donations or assets that remain will be contributed to another qualified charity and will not be distributed among the association’s founders, members, or associates.

To request an application, send an email to Board@LakeChapalaCharities.org