Verdict: Status: live donate page now displays the matching EIN. Evidence needed: a public statement on whether two EINs were ever on donor materials.
“An earlier observation suggested the donation page displayed an EIN (85-3455940) that did not match the EIN listed in public nonprofit databases (82-1536804).” — Earlier investigative notes; current donate page now shows 82-1536804 [source] [archived]
Current status
As of the most recent verification, the live donation page at marici.org/donate/ displays EIN 82-1536804, consistent with all public nonprofit records (ProPublica, GuideStar, Charity Navigator, Candid, Benevity). The previously observed EIN 85-3455940 cannot be matched to any nonprofit in the IRS exempt organizations database.
Documentation request
For full transparency we have asked Marici to confirm whether two separate EINs were ever in circulation on donor-facing materials and, if so, what donations made under the unmatched EIN have been classified as for IRS tax-deductibility purposes. No response received.