American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
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American Friends Service Committee Palestine
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The American Friends Service Committee Palestine, based in Al-Bireh, works toward a just, peaceful and sustainable world free of violence, inequality and oppression. Its activities are grounded in human rights and international development.
Mission
To advance a just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization founded in 1917 that carries out relief, development and peacebuilding work worldwide. Its Palestine program supports community development and youth in the West Bank and Gaza.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in PalestineConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has a partial profile.
- Established in 1917, it predates 93% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 56 advocacy & civil rights charities in Palestine 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 contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- 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 + methodologyAmerican Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Al-Bireh, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1917 and has been operating for 109 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.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Palestine is 40/100.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is located in Al-Bireh, Palestine. The organization was established in 1917 and has been active for 109 years.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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.
The American Friends Service Committee Palestine, based in Al-Bireh, works toward a just, peaceful and sustainable world free of violence, inequality and oppression. Its activities are grounded in human rights and international development. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1917.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
American Friends Service Committee Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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.
American Friends Service Committee Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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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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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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 1917
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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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 American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
- What is American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)?
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Al-Bireh, Palestine. The American Friends Service Committee Palestine, based in Al-Bireh, works toward a just, peaceful and sustainable world free of violence, inequality and oppression. Its activities are grounded in human rights and international development.
- When was American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) founded?
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was founded in 1917.
- Where is American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) located?
- Headquartered in Al-Bireh, Palestine. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) trustworthy?
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) 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 American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)'s website?
- http://www.afsc.org/
- Are donations to American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.