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Al Amal Institute offers a residential center providing care, training and community for adults with mental disabilities. Founded in 1959 by Mounira el Solh, in response to her having a child with special needs, it is one of the first centers of such kind in the region. Al Amal is not only a residential center, but a working community of people with each a role in community life. The institute aims to increase integration, empowerment, satisfaction and autonomy for people with special needs.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesAl Amal Institute for the Disabled was founded in 1959 by Mounira El Solh and is based in Broummana, Lebanon. It provides care, education, and community for people with intellectual disabilities, working toward the integration of people with special needs.
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Al Amal Institute for the Disabled with a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 128 health charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1959, it predates 86% of the charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAl Amal Institute for the Disabled is a health nonprofit based in Broummana, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 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.
Al Amal Institute for the Disabled 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 health charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Al Amal Institute for the Disabled is located in Broummana, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.
Al Amal Institute for the Disabled is classified as a Health organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Al Amal Institute for the Disabled is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.
Al Amal Institute offers a residential center providing care, training and community for adults with mental disabilities. Founded in 1959 by Mounira el Solh, in response to her having a child with special needs, it is one of the first centers of such kind in the region. Al Amal is not only a residential center, but a working community of people with each a role in community life. The institute aims to increase integration, empowerment, satisfaction and autonomy for people with special needs. Al Amal Institute for the Disabled is a health organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1959.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Al Amal Institution for Disabled is listed in Lebanon. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Al Amal Institution for Disabled is listed in Lebanon. 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
Officers & trustees (1)
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1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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 · 1959
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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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 Al Amal Institute for the Disabled
- What is Al Amal Institute for the Disabled?
- Al Amal Institute for the Disabled is a health non-governmental based in Broummana, Lebanon. Al Amal Institute offers a residential center providing care, training and community for adults with mental disabilities. Founded in 1959 by Mounira el Solh, in response to her having a child with special needs, it is one of the first centers of such kind in the region. Al Amal is not only a residential center, but a working community of people with each a role in community life. The institute aims to increase integration, empowerment, satisfaction and autonomy for people with special needs.
- When was Al Amal Institute for the Disabled founded?
- Al Amal Institute for the Disabled was founded in 1959.
- Who leads Al Amal Institute for the Disabled?
- Mounira El Solh serves as Founder.
- Where is Al Amal Institute for the Disabled located?
- Headquartered in Broummana, Lebanon.
- Is Al Amal Institute for the Disabled trustworthy?
- Al Amal Institute for the Disabled has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial 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 Al Amal Institute for the Disabled's website?
- http://www.amalinst.org/
- Are donations to Al Amal Institute for the Disabled tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.