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Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia

Promoção e Integração Social do Cidadão com Deficiência Mental.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia

IPSS | A APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia é uma instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social. Foi criada no Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia em 1973 e visa promover a integração da pessoa com deficiência mental, sensibilizar e corresponsabilizar a Sociedade e o Estado na resolução dos problemas desta população. Promove atividades que possibilitem a estimulação e desenvolvimento das capacidades destes cidadãos, desde os zero anos até à sua vida adulta, não esquecendo o apoio às suas famílias (atividades de educação, reabilitação, formativas, culturais, recreativas e desportivas).

Founded
Headquarters
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
Foundation type
Associação
Size
medium

Mission

Promoção e Integração Social do Cidadão com Deficiência Mental.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Disability
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 64

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Base de Dados Social status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • Established in 1973, it predates 93% of the community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 11,239 community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is a registered community development nonprofit based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is PT-504646893. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €3M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia's official registration number is PT-504646893, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.

Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 community development charities in Portugal is 64/100.

Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Based on official tax filings, Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia has €3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €12M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €3M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. 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.

IPSS | A APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia é uma instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social. Foi criada no Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia em 1973 e visa promover a integração da pessoa com deficiência mental, sensibilizar e corresponsabilizar a Sociedade e o Estado na resolução dos problemas desta população. Promove atividades que possibilitem a estimulação e desenvolvimento das capacidades destes cidadãos, desde os zero anos até à sua vida adulta, não esquecendo o apoio às suas famílias (atividades de educação, reabilitação, formativas, culturais, recreativas e desportivas). Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1973.

Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Its annual revenue of €3M is below the peer average of €12M.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Cause areas in Portugal

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

Arts & Culture 20,602
Community Development this charity 11,239
Education 3,009
Social Services 1,108
Health 618
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Most common causes in Portugal

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

Eldercare & Aging 362
Disability 130
Disaster Relief 84
Peace 77
Hunger 56
Mental Health 39
Cultural Heritage 35
Veterans 30
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
Financial filings
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1973
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia

What is Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia?
Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia is a community development associação based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. IPSS | A APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia é uma instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social. Foi criada no Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia em 1973 e visa promover a integração da pessoa com deficiência mental, sensibilizar e corresponsabilizar a Sociedade e o Estado na resolução dos problemas desta população. Promove atividades que possibilitem a estimulação e desenvolvimento das capacidades destes cidadãos, desde os zero anos até à sua vida adulta, não esquecendo o apoio às suas famílias (atividades de educação, reabilitação, formativas, culturais, recreativas e desportivas).
When was Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia founded?
Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia was founded in 1973.
Where is Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia located?
Headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.
What is Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia trustworthy?
Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia's registration number?
Registration: PT-504646893 (Portugal).
What is Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia's website?
https://appacdm-gaia.pt/
Are donations to Associação Portuguesa de Pais e Amigos do Cidadão Deficiente Mental - APPACDM de Vila Nova de Gaia tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.