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Amel Association was founded in 1979 by Dr. Kamel Mohanna during the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. It is a Lebanese non-sectarian, non-profit, non-governmental organization providing medical, social, and educational services to vulnerable communities. In 2010 it established Amel Association International with representation in Geneva. It operates dozens of centers and mobile medical and education units across Lebanon.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesAmel Association was founded in 1979 by Dr. Kamel Mohanna during the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. It is a Lebanese non-sectarian, non-profit, non-governmental organization providing medical, social, and educational services to vulnerable communities. In …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Amel Association International has 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 holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 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 1979, it predates 78% of the charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page (present for 37% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmel Association International is a health 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 1979 and has been operating for 47 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.
Amel Association International 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.
Amel Association International is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.
Amel Association International is classified as a Health organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Amel Association International 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.
Amel Association was founded in 1979 by Dr. Kamel Mohanna during the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. It is a Lebanese non-sectarian, non-profit, non-governmental organization providing medical, social, and educational services to vulnerable communities. In 2010 it established Amel Association International with representation in Geneva. It operates dozens of centers and mobile medical and education units across Lebanon. Amel Association International is a health organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1979.
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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.
Amel Association 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.
Amel Association 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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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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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 · 1979
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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 Amel Association International
- What is Amel Association International?
- Amel Association International is a health non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Amel Association was founded in 1979 by Dr. Kamel Mohanna during the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. It is a Lebanese non-sectarian, non-profit, non-governmental organization providing medical, social, and educational services to vulnerable communities. In 2010 it established Amel Association International with representation in Geneva. It operates dozens of centers and mobile medical and education units across Lebanon.
- When was Amel Association International founded?
- Amel Association International was founded in 1979.
- Who leads Amel Association International?
- Dr. Kamel Mohanna serves as Founder.
- Where is Amel Association International located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Amel Association International trustworthy?
- Amel Association International 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 Amel Association International's website?
- https://amel.org
- Are donations to Amel Association International 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.