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Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children.
Sosial tjenesteyting. Formidler adopsjon av barn fra andre land, med. godkjennelse fra Sosialdepartementet og Barne- og. familiedepartementet. Driver også annet hjelpearbeid i landene som det. blir samarbeidet med.. Andre sosialtjenester uten botilbud ellers
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· vs. 8 similar social services in NorwayConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Adopsjonsforum has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 1970, it predates 82% of the social services charities in Norway GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 26% of social services charities in Norway, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 1% of the 4,831 social services charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAdopsjonsforum is a registered social services nonprofit based in Oslo, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. Its registration number is 971474475. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NOK 4M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Adopsjonsforum's official registration number is 971474475, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.
Adopsjonsforum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Norway is 86/100.
Adopsjonsforum is located in Oslo, Norway. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.
Based on official tax filings, Adopsjonsforum has NOK 4M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NOK 11.6B. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Adopsjonsforum is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NOK 4M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Adopsjonsforum. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Adopsjonsforum is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children. Adopsjonsforum is classified as a social services organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 1970.
Among social services charities registered in Norway: Its annual revenue of NOK 4M is below the peer average of NOK 11.6B.
Adopsjonsforum is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.
Filing history
1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
ADOPSJONSFORUM is in Norway (EU/EEA). Dutch donors may be eligible for deductibility if the charity is recognized under the Dutch ANBI cross-EU equivalence rules. Check the Belastingdienst ANBI register or consult a Dutch tax advisor.
ADOPSJONSFORUM is registered in Norway. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (6)
Source: Public filings
6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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6 articles found
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Adopsjon, Adopsjonsforum | Norske myndigheter får kritikk etter granskning av utenlandsadopsjoner - Nettavisen
Norge får kritikk etter granskning av utenlandsadopsjoner – Adopsjonsforum beklager - ABC Nyheter
Adopterte John Erik sier han ble bedt av Adopsjonsforum om å trekke tilbake kidnappingshistorie - NRK
Reagerer på telefonsamtale med Adopsjonsforum: – Forsøkt kneblet - VG
Simon søkte hjelp hos Adopsjonsforum: – Jeg følte at de jobbet mot meg - VG
Adopsjonsforum: – Vi har fått mange telefoner fra bekymrede adoptivforeldre - Bergens Tidende
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Financial filings
- Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Brønnøysund Register Centre - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1970
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Adopsjonsforum
- What is Adopsjonsforum?
- Adopsjonsforum is a social services association based in Oslo, Norway. Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children.
- When was Adopsjonsforum founded?
- Adopsjonsforum was founded in 1970.
- Who leads Adopsjonsforum?
- Sidsel Elie Aas.
- Where is Adopsjonsforum located?
- Headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
- What is Adopsjonsforum's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 1M-NOK 10M.
- Is Adopsjonsforum trustworthy?
- Adopsjonsforum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Adopsjonsforum's registration number?
- Registration: 971474475 (Norway).
- What is Adopsjonsforum's website?
- https://adopsjonsforum.no
- Are donations to Adopsjonsforum tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.