Bentara Papua

Bentara Papua is a registered community development nonprofit based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. It is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Bentara Papua has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. 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 34 ('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 Indonesia is 36/100.

Bentara Papua is located in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.

Bentara Papua is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Indonesia.

Bentara Papua has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Kemenkumham (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Indonesia: Bentara Papua's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

Bentara Papua is a registered Indonesian nonprofit. General charitable donations in Indonesia are not automatically deductible from personal income tax - only specific categories qualify under Government Regulation PP 93/2010 (donations for national disaster relief, research and development, education, sports development, and social-infrastructure built through approved channels). Zakat, infak and sedekah paid to a nationally licensed Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) or to BAZNAS are deductible from gross taxable income under Law 23/2011 - proof of payment (Bukti Setor Zakat) is required. International donors can give through PayPal, GlobalGiving, or direct bank transfer (Indonesian banks: BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI); domestic donors typically use bank transfer, Kitabisa, BenihBaik, or e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay). Consult an Indonesian tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

You can verify Bentara Papua's legal status in three ways. First, search Indonesia's official AHU registry at https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/yayasan (for Yayasan) or /pencarian/perkumpulan (for Perkumpulan) using the organisation's full Indonesian name - every legally-registered Yayasan or Perkumpulan must appear in that database with its SK Menkumham (decree number). Second, ask the organisation for its NPWP (taxpayer number) and the most recent akta yayasan or akta perkumpulan (notarial deed) - legitimate Indonesian nonprofits will share these on request. Third, check whether the organisation publishes annual financial reports (laporan keuangan) and a list of its board (pengurus) - both are required for legitimate Indonesian foundations under Law 28/2004.

You can donate to Bentara Papua directly through its donation page (http://www.bentarapapua.org/id/donate). Indonesian charities typically accept bank transfers (Bank BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI), e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay, LinkAja), and donations via Indonesian fundraising platforms such as Kitabisa or BenihBaik. International donors can usually give via PayPal, GlobalGiving, or international wire transfer; remittance services like Wise or Western Union also work but the fee structure varies. Always confirm the recipient's bank-account name and NPWP / registration number before sending funds, and ask for a written acknowledgement (tanda terima donasi).

Bentara Papua is based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Papua sits on Papua, one of the major island regions of the Indonesian archipelago.