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39
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
39/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association

Assabil, Friends of Public Libraries Association, is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote reading and free access to culture. Based in Beirut, it manages the city's municipal public libraries in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monot, runs the KotoBus mobile library and supports a network of partner libraries across Lebanon.

Founded
Headquarters
Beirut
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Lebanon

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Lebanon

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Assabil, Friends of Public Libraries Association, is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote reading and free access to culture. Based in Beirut, it manages the city's municipal public libraries in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monot, runs the KotoBus …

Assabil, Friends of Public Libraries Association, is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote reading and free access to culture. Based in Beirut, it manages the city's municipal public libraries in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monot, runs the KotoBus mobile library and supports a network of partner libraries across Lebanon.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Lebanon
Integrity Assessment This charity: 39
Peer average: 41

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association with a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 136 arts & culture 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
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association is an arts & culture 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 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('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 arts & culture charities in Lebanon is 41/100.

Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association 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. 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.

Assabil, Friends of Public Libraries Association, is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote reading and free access to culture. Based in Beirut, it manages the city's municipal public libraries in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monot, runs the KotoBus mobile library and supports a network of partner libraries across Lebanon. Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association is an arts & culture organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1997.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Antoine B•••••
President

Officers & trustees (6)

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Cause areas in Lebanon

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 205
Arts & Culture this charity 122
Health 119
Advocacy & Civil Rights 114
International 45
Environment 45
Social Services 24
Youth Development 23
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Most common causes in Lebanon

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 403
International Development 316
Education 225
Children 207
Youth Development 203
Arts & Culture 188
Health 147
Vocational Training 141
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 4, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · 6 officers on file
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association

What is Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association?
Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Assabil, Friends of Public Libraries Association, is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote reading and free access to culture. Based in Beirut, it manages the city's municipal public libraries in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monot, runs the KotoBus mobile library and supports a network of partner libraries across Lebanon.
When was Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association founded?
Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association was founded in 1997.
Who leads Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association?
Antoine Boulad serves as President.
Where is Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association located?
Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
Is Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association trustworthy?
Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 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 Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association's website?
http://www.assabil.com
Are donations to Assabil - Friends of Public Libraries Association 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.