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It is a non-governmental organization advocating for the right to origins for those who were separated from the care of their biological parents through the “Abandonment” phenomena or through placement into alternative care settings yielding separation from origins. It is committed to give a voice for those affected by the separation mainly the children and their biological mother.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesAlternatives (Badael) is a Lebanese non-governmental organization founded in 2013 and based in Beirut. It advocates for the right to origins for people who were separated from the care of their biological parents through abandonment or placement into alternative care, …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Alternatives (Badael) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 857 charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 83% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAlternatives (Badael) is a social services nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Alternatives (Badael) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Lebanon is 39/100.
Alternatives (Badael) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Alternatives (Badael) is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Alternatives (Badael) 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. 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.
It is a non-governmental organization advocating for the right to origins for those who were separated from the care of their biological parents through the “Abandonment” phenomena or through placement into alternative care settings yielding separation from origins. It is committed to give a voice for those affected by the separation mainly the children and their biological mother. Alternatives (Badael) is a social services organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2013.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Alternatives – بدائل 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.
Alternatives – بدائل 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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Founding date · 2013
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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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
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Quick facts about Alternatives (Badael)
- What is Alternatives (Badael)?
- Alternatives (Badael) is a social services non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. It is a non-governmental organization advocating for the right to origins for those who were separated from the care of their biological parents through the “Abandonment” phenomena or through placement into alternative care settings yielding separation from origins. It is committed to give a voice for those affected by the separation mainly the children and their biological mother.
- When was Alternatives (Badael) founded?
- Alternatives (Badael) was founded in 2013.
- Where is Alternatives (Badael) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Alternatives (Badael) trustworthy?
- Alternatives (Badael) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Alternatives (Badael)'s website?
- http://www.badael-alternatives.org
- Are donations to Alternatives (Badael) 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.