Arts Performance Centre (APC)
Tsumeb arts centre offering creative training to all ages
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The Arts Performance Centre (APC) is a Tsumeb-based Section 21 non-governmental organisation established in 2003. Built on Tsumeb Municipality premises, it features 17 huts for music, a repair workshop and a gallery showcasing visual arts. APC offers lessons in visual arts, dance, drama, music theory and a wide range of instruments, serving learners from age four to sixty. It gives street children a chance to escape crime and express their creativity, and relies mainly on donors for its operating costs and staff salaries.
Mission
To provide creative arts training and opportunities to people of all ages in Tsumeb, including street children seeking to express their creativity.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Arts Performance Centre (APC) has a partial profile.
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- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyArts Performance Centre (APC) is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 arts & culture charities in Namibia is 47/100.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) is located in Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Namibia.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia 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.
The Arts Performance Centre (APC) is a Tsumeb-based Section 21 non-governmental organisation established in 2003. Built on Tsumeb Municipality premises, it features 17 huts for music, a repair workshop and a gallery showcasing visual arts. APC offers lessons in visual arts, dance, drama, music theory and a wide range of instruments, serving learners from age four to sixty. It gives street children a chance to escape crime and express their creativity, and relies mainly on donors for its operating costs and staff salaries. Arts Performance Centre (APC) is an arts & culture organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2003.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) is listed in Namibia. 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.
Arts Performance Centre (APC) is listed in Namibia. 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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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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 · 2003
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Arts Performance Centre (APC)
- What is Arts Performance Centre (APC)?
- Arts Performance Centre (APC) is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Tsumeb, Namibia. The Arts Performance Centre (APC) is a Tsumeb-based Section 21 non-governmental organisation established in 2003. Built on Tsumeb Municipality premises, it features 17 huts for music, a repair workshop and a gallery showcasing visual arts. APC offers lessons in visual arts, dance, drama, music theory and a wide range of instruments, serving learners from age four to sixty. It gives street children a chance to escape crime and express their creativity, and relies mainly on donors for its operating costs and staff salaries.
- When was Arts Performance Centre (APC) founded?
- Arts Performance Centre (APC) was founded in 2003.
- Who leads Arts Performance Centre (APC)?
- Lis Hidber.
- Where is Arts Performance Centre (APC) located?
- Headquartered in Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia.
- Is Arts Performance Centre (APC) trustworthy?
- Arts Performance Centre (APC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Arts Performance Centre (APC)'s website?
- https://www.apcnamibia.com/
- Are donations to Arts Performance Centre (APC) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia 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.