Akar Foundation

Akar Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bengkulu, Indonesia. It is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Akar Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. 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 40 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Indonesia is 38/100.

Akar Foundation is located in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Akar Foundation is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Indonesia. It operates as a Foundation. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

According to GiveRadar's records, Akar Foundation is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) and overseen by Kemenkumham (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Akar Foundation (now Akar Global Inisiatif) is a Bengkulu-based civil society organisation founded 12 July 2002 and formally legalised by Notarial Act No. 32 of 8 September 2006, led by executive director Erwin Basrin. It works on agrarian reform, indigenous peoples' rights, forest governance, and social forestry in Bengkulu, including community-managed Hutan Kemasyarakatan areas in Rejang Lebong and Lebong, and in 2020 opened a joint human rights complaint post with Komnas HAM in Rejang Lebong and Kepahiang. Akar Foundation is classified as an environment organization registered in Indonesia. The organization was founded in 2006.

Akar Foundation is a registered Indonesian nonprofit. General charitable donations in Indonesia are not automatically deductible from personal income tax - only specific categories qualify under Government Regulation PP 93/2010 (donations for national disaster relief, research and development, education, sports development, and social-infrastructure built through approved channels). Zakat, infak and sedekah paid to a nationally licensed Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) or to BAZNAS are deductible from gross taxable income under Law 23/2011 - proof of payment (Bukti Setor Zakat) is required. International donors can give through PayPal, GlobalGiving, or direct bank transfer (Indonesian banks: BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI); domestic donors typically use bank transfer, Kitabisa, BenihBaik, or e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay). Consult an Indonesian tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

Akar Foundation is a registered Indonesian foundation. It is registered with Ditjen AHU under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).

You can verify Akar Foundation's legal status in three ways. First, search Indonesia's official AHU registry at https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/yayasan (for Yayasan) or /pencarian/perkumpulan (for Perkumpulan) using the organisation's full Indonesian name - every legally-registered Yayasan or Perkumpulan must appear in that database with its SK Menkumham (decree number). Second, ask the organisation for its NPWP (taxpayer number) and the most recent akta yayasan or akta perkumpulan (notarial deed) - legitimate Indonesian nonprofits will share these on request. Third, check whether the organisation publishes annual financial reports (laporan keuangan) and a list of its board (pengurus) - both are required for legitimate Indonesian foundations under Law 28/2004.

You can donate to Akar Foundation directly through its donation page (https://akar.or.id/donasi/). Indonesian charities typically accept bank transfers (Bank BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI), e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay, LinkAja), and donations via Indonesian fundraising platforms such as Kitabisa or BenihBaik. International donors can usually give via PayPal, GlobalGiving, or international wire transfer; remittance services like Wise or Western Union also work but the fee structure varies. Always confirm the recipient's bank-account name and NPWP / registration number before sending funds, and ask for a written acknowledgement (tanda terima donasi).