Arama Kurtarma Derneği
Arama Kurtarma Derneği̇
Türkiye's pioneering volunteer search and rescue association
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AKUT (Arama Kurtarma Dernegi) was established in 1996 in Istanbul as Türkiye's first volunteer search and rescue organization. Its members respond to mountain, cave and natural-disaster emergencies across the country. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1999 and became widely known for its response to the 1999 Marmara earthquake.
To provide volunteer search and rescue response for mountain, cave and disaster emergencies across Türkiye.
AKUT was established in 1996 in Istanbul as Türkiye's first volunteer search and rescue organization, responding to mountain, cave and natural-disaster emergencies. It gained public-benefit association status in 1999 and rose to prominence after the 1999 Marmara earthquake.
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 84% of the 403 charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Türkiye - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Türkiye data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
ARAMA KURTARMA DERNEĞİ is listed in Türkiye. 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.
ARAMA KURTARMA DERNEĞİ is listed in Türkiye. 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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#24 of 403 charities in Türkiye on integrity score
42/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 41 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 6 similar disaster relief charities in Türkiye.
Cause areas in Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions about Arama Kurtarma Derneği
Arama Kurtarma Derneği is a disaster relief nonprofit in Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is TR-DRN-34-082-056. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
AKUT (Arama Kurtarma Dernegi) was established in 1996 in Istanbul as Türkiye's first volunteer search and rescue organization. Its members respond to mountain, cave and natural-disaster emergencies across the country. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1999 and became widely known for its response to the 1999 Marmara earthquake. Arama Kurtarma Derneği is a disaster relief organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1996.
Arama Kurtarma Derneği is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Türkiye. It operates as a Kamu Yararına Dernek. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Arama Kurtarma Derneği is based in Türkiye. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
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Quick facts about Arama Kurtarma Derneği
- What is Arama Kurtarma Derneği?
- Arama Kurtarma Derneği is a disaster relief kamu yararına dernek, Türkiye. AKUT (Arama Kurtarma Dernegi) was established in 1996 in Istanbul as Türkiye's first volunteer search and rescue organization. Its members respond to mountain, cave and natural-disaster emergencies across the country. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1999 and became widely known for its response to the 1999 Marmara earthquake.
- When was Arama Kurtarma Derneği founded?
- Arama Kurtarma Derneği was founded in 1996.
- Where is Arama Kurtarma Derneği located?
- Headquartered in Türkiye.
- Is Arama Kurtarma Derneği trustworthy?
- Arama Kurtarma Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Arama Kurtarma Derneği's registration number?
- Registration: TR-DRN-34-082-056 (Türkiye).
- What is Arama Kurtarma Derneği's website?
- https://www.akut.org.tr/
- Are donations to Arama Kurtarma Derneği tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.