Baboon Matters Trust
Baboon Matters provides a voice for baboons in a society which views them as problematic and expendable. We advocate for the holistic and long-term environmental protection of baboons …
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Baboon Matters provides a voice for baboons in a society which views them as problematic and expendable. We advocate for the holistic and long-term environmental protection of baboons in South Africa, and offer effective, non-aggressive alternatives for managing human-baboon conflict.
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Baboon Matters provides a voice for baboons in a society which views them as problematic and expendable. We advocate for the holistic and long-term environmental protection of baboons in South Africa, and offer effective, non-aggressive alternatives for managing human-baboon conflict.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBaboon Matters Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Baboon Matters Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. 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 30 ('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 animal welfare charities in South Africa is 36/100.
Baboon Matters Trust is located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its registered address is PO Box 48189.
Baboon Matters Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.
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Baboon Matters provides a voice for baboons in a society which views them as problematic and expendable. We advocate for the holistic and long-term environmental protection of baboons in South Africa, and offer effective, non-aggressive alternatives for managing human-baboon conflict. Baboon Matters Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in South Africa.
Among animal welfare charities registered in South Africa: Baboon Matters Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Baboon Matters Trust is registered in South Africa. 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.
Baboon Matters Trust is registered in South Africa. 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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NeutralArt for Baboons: Premier Artists Unite to Support Primates - Good Things Guy
Dedicated Team a Beacon of Determination to Protect ‘Baboon Matters’ - Good Things Guy
WATCH Rescue Mission for Wire-Ensnared Baboon After Knysna Fires - SAPeople
Baboon Matters shares baby baboon hit in the eye with paintball gun - Getaway Magazine
‘Urgent baboon management plan needed’ - News24
Kataza has officially been released back into his home territory - Good Things Guy
Kataza the baboon is being allowed to return home to his troop - Good Things Guy
Organisation creates video series to educate Saffas about boisterous primates - Good Things Guy
International researcher working with baboons in SA gets helping hand - Good Things Guy
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Quick facts about Baboon Matters Trust
- What is Baboon Matters Trust?
- Baboon Matters Trust is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. Baboon Matters provides a voice for baboons in a society which views them as problematic and expendable. We advocate for the holistic and long-term environmental protection of baboons in South Africa, and offer effective, non-aggressive alternatives for managing human-baboon conflict.
- Where is Baboon Matters Trust located?
- Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Is Baboon Matters Trust trustworthy?
- Baboon Matters Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 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 Baboon Matters Trust's website?
- http://www.baboonmatters.org.za
- Are donations to Baboon Matters Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa 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.