Mag America, Inc.
Mag America, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is an international organization that saves lives and builds futures through the removal and destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other weapons remaining after conflict. MAG America is a 501(c)3 organization that raises funds and awareness for MAG's life-saving work from the American community, which includes individuals, corporations, foundations and government donors. MAG America's mission is to save lives and build safer futures. We do this by clearing landmines, cluster munitions and other unexploded bombs and by reducing the impact on communities of small arms, light weapons and ammunition
About
IN 2018 WE CLEARED OVER 100,000 LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE, WHICH RELEASED 13,500 ACRES OF SAFE LAND BACK TO COMMUNITIES TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS. IN ADDITION MAG PROVIDED OVER 52,000 RISK EDUCATION CLASSESS AND DESTROYED MORE THAN 9,000 WEAPONS. OUR WORK IN 2018 BENEFITTED OVER 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE, ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE FREE FROM FEAR, ACROSS 24 COUNTRIES. WE HELP COMMUNITIES TO RECOVER FROM CONFLICT, REDUCING THE THREAT FROM SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, AND ENABLE SOCIO AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CLEARANCE OF LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE, BATTLE AREA CLEARANCE, EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RISK EDUCATION, PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING OF HOST NATION EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORITIES. MAG AMERICA WORKS WITH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNER,MINES ADVISORY GROUP (MAG UK) TO CLEAR, AND MAKE SAFE, CONTAMINATED LAND FOR AGRICULTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS, CLINICS AND HOSPITAL AND CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS AND IRRIGATION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Mag america's mission is to save lives and build futures by working with others around the world to reclaim land contaminated with the explosive remnants of conflict, reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and create safe and secure conditions for development.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Mag america's mission is to save lives and build futures by working with others around the world to reclaim land contaminated with the explosive remnants of conflict, reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and create safe and secure conditions for development.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DE.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1776 K STREET NW NO 700, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 6 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,669,269.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $472,958 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $269,910 in fundraising expenses.