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In Lebanon today AVSI is mainly active in the south of the country with educational projects, psychosocial support and distributions.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesAVSI Foundation is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Italy that has worked in Lebanon since 1996. In Lebanon it is mainly active in the south of the country with educational projects, psychosocial support and distributions.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in LebanonConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, AVSI Foundation has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 136 arts & culture charities in Lebanon 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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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 + methodologyAVSI Foundation is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Jounieh, Lebanon. 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
AVSI Foundation 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 arts & culture charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
AVSI Foundation is located in Jounieh, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
AVSI Foundation is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
AVSI Foundation 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.
In Lebanon today AVSI is mainly active in the south of the country with educational projects, psychosocial support and distributions. AVSI Foundation is an arts & culture organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1996.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AVSI Foundation is listed in Lebanon. 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.
AVSI Foundation is listed in Lebanon. 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
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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 · 1996
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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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 AVSI Foundation
- What is AVSI Foundation?
- AVSI Foundation is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Jounieh, Lebanon. In Lebanon today AVSI is mainly active in the south of the country with educational projects, psychosocial support and distributions.
- When was AVSI Foundation founded?
- AVSI Foundation was founded in 1996.
- Where is AVSI Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Jounieh, Lebanon. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is AVSI Foundation trustworthy?
- AVSI Foundation 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 AVSI Foundation's website?
- http://libano.avsi.org/
- Are donations to AVSI Foundation 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.