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Project: Building Construction Programe. | Donor: Lotus Direkthilfe e.V., Germany. | Budget: NPR 207,040,000
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBenchen Phuntsok is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kathmandu., Nepal. It is registered with the Social Welfare Council (SWC). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 55/100 for community development charities in Nepal. The organization reports $207M in annual revenue.
Benchen Phuntsok has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 community development charities in Nepal is 55/100.
Benchen Phuntsok is located in Kathmandu., Nepal. Its registered address is Dargyeling, Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Based on official tax filings, Benchen Phuntsok has $207M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $17M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Benchen Phuntsok is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Nepal. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $207M in annual revenue.
Benchen Phuntsok has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the SWC. Visit the Benchen Phuntsok profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Project: Building Construction Programe. | Donor: Lotus Direkthilfe e.V., Germany. | Budget: NPR 207,040,000 Benchen Phuntsok is classified as a community development organization registered in Nepal.
Among community development charities registered in Nepal: Benchen Phuntsok's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 is below the peer average of 55/100. Its annual revenue of $207M is well above the peer average of $17M.
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Benchen Phuntsok is registered in Nepal. 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.
Benchen Phuntsok is registered in Nepal. 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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Quick facts about Benchen Phuntsok
- What is Benchen Phuntsok?
- Benchen Phuntsok is a community development ngo based in Kathmandu., Nepal. Project: Building Construction Programe. | Donor: Lotus Direkthilfe e.V., Germany. | Budget: NPR 207,040,000
- Who leads Benchen Phuntsok?
- Tempa Lama.
- Where is Benchen Phuntsok located?
- Headquartered in Kathmandu., Nepal.
- What is Benchen Phuntsok's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately $100M-$1B.
- Is Benchen Phuntsok trustworthy?
- Benchen Phuntsok has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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.
- Are donations to Benchen Phuntsok tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nepal 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.