AVSI Foundation
International NGO delivering development cooperation and humanitarian aid across 40 countries
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Visit www.avsi.orgAbout AVSI Foundation
AVSI is an international NGO that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects in 40 countries, working for a world in which every person can be the protagonist of their own integral development, along with that of their community.
Mission
AVSI implements cooperation projects across various sectors with a focus on education, accompanying each person toward self-discovery and the recognition that others are a resource. Each project is conceived as an instrument of integral human development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesAVSI Foundation is an international NGO created in Italy in 1972 that runs development and humanitarian projects in around 40 countries; it has worked in Sierra Leone since late 1990.
How it stacks up against peers
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- Established in 1972, it predates 89% of the charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAVSI Foundation is an international nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 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.
AVSI Foundation 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 international charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
AVSI Foundation is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.
AVSI Foundation is classified as an International organization, based in Sierra Leone.
AVSI Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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.
AVSI is an international NGO that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects in 40 countries, working for a world in which every person can be the protagonist of their own integral development, along with that of their community. AVSI Foundation is an international organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1972.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AVSI Foundation is listed in Sierra Leone. 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 Sierra Leone. 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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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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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 · 1972
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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 AVSI Foundation
- What is AVSI Foundation?
- AVSI Foundation is a international nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. AVSI is an international NGO that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects in 40 countries, working for a world in which every person can be the protagonist of their own integral development, along with that of their community.
- When was AVSI Foundation founded?
- AVSI Foundation was founded in 1972.
- Who leads AVSI Foundation?
- Ghanni Baga Glia.
- Where is AVSI Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is AVSI Foundation trustworthy?
- AVSI Foundation 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 AVSI Foundation's website?
- https://www.avsi.org/en
- Are donations to AVSI Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.