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Bani-Adam Relief and Development

Somali humanitarian response since the 1991 civil war

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38
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
38/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About

Bani-Adam Relief and Development, known as BARD, was founded in 1991 by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists after the collapse of the Siad Barre government. It was formed to meet humanitarian needs created by civil war and disaster. The organization operates across South Central Somalia, including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud.

Mission

To respond to civil war and disaster-driven humanitarian needs across South Central Somalia.

Founder story

Bani-Adam Relief and Development was founded in 1991, after the collapse of the Siad Barre government, by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists to respond to civil-war and disaster-driven humanitarian needs. It works across South Central Somalia including Banadir, Middle and Lower …

Bani-Adam Relief and Development was founded in 1991, after the collapse of the Siad Barre government, by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists to respond to civil-war and disaster-driven humanitarian needs. It works across South Central Somalia including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Somalia
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Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Registration 4/20
('No registration ID on record', 0)
('Not sourced from official registry', 0)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 0/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('No financial filing on record', 0)
('No revenue figure disclosed', 0)
('No spending figure disclosed', 0)
('No detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 0)
Governance 13/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('Fewer than 3 officers disclosed', 0)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 8/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('Phone', 2)
('No physical address on file', 0)
Data Recency 20/20
('Updated within 6 months', 20)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
No registration ID on file
No financial disclosure yet
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bani-Adam Relief and Development has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 43 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Leadership & board

From the charity's website
MR
Mr. A•• M•••••• M••••••
Executive Director

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 38
Peer average: 35

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

MR
Mr. A•• M•••••• M••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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Cause areas in Somalia

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

Health 85
Social Services 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 39
Education 11
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Most common causes in Somalia

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

Human Rights 104
Hunger 83
Health 78
Water 66
Children 60
Women 60
Sanitation 57
Education 36
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 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 · 6
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1991
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bani-Adam Relief and Development

What is Bani-Adam Relief and Development?
Bani-Adam Relief and Development is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Bani-Adam Relief and Development, known as BARD, was founded in 1991 by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists after the collapse of the Siad Barre government. It was formed to meet humanitarian needs created by civil war and disaster. The organization operates across South Central Somalia, including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud.
When was Bani-Adam Relief and Development founded?
Bani-Adam Relief and Development was founded in 1991.
Where is Bani-Adam Relief and Development located?
Headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Is Bani-Adam Relief and Development trustworthy?
Bani-Adam Relief and Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Bani-Adam Relief and Development's website?
http://www.baniadamorg.net/
Are donations to Bani-Adam Relief and Development tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia 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.