The Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) announced it will continue its actions to regain its authorized donee status, after the Tax Administration Service (SAT) revoked its permit to receive tax-deductible donations, along with over 100 other civil society organizations, due to new regulations requiring them to accredit their activities.
In a statement, the research center noted that it continues to operate as a non-profit civil association, conducting research, analysis, and public policy proposals in strict compliance with the law. IMCO also highlighted its history and fulfillment of tax obligations since its founding in 2003, including the payment of taxes, informative declarations, and reports in accordance with current legislation.
IMCO stated that the revocation occurred despite having promptly processed its accreditation in science and technology with the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (SECIHTI), which was granted after presenting evidence of its activities. However, it indicated that the tax authority subsequently determined that the body that issued the accreditation "lacked the necessary authority," thus revoking its authorized donee status.
In response, IMCO detailed that it has initiated new procedures to meet the established requirements. It added that in 2025, it published 68 publications, including monitoring tools with over 150 public indicators. "True to its commitment to integrity, transparency, and impartiality, IMCO will continue to work to generate evidence and proposals that open up more and better opportunities for all Mexicans," it concluded.
The revocation of the authorized donee status is part of a broader process that has affected more than 100 civil society organizations, including Mexicanos Primero and México Evalúa, according to a list published by the SAT in the Official Gazette of the Federation on January 9th. Both organizations reported that since December 2025, they have presented their renewal requests to the tax authority and are currently awaiting a resolution. Mexicanos Primero stated that "at this moment, we are awaiting a response from the tax authority within the legal timeframe," and assured it will continue its work in defense of the right to education. Meanwhile, México Evalúa indicated that its operations have not stopped and it remains focused on research with social impact. "Our organization continues to operate normally and perform its duties," it pointed out.
The revocation means that the organizations can still receive donations, although these are no longer tax-deductible for donors, as they "do not meet the requirements for authorization to receive tax-deductible donations in accordance with current legal provisions." To date, the tax authority has not issued additional information on the status of renewal requests or the specific cases of the organizations involved.
