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de rendre la production mondiale de coton plus bénéfique pour les personnes travaillant dans ce domaine et l'environnement dans lequel elle se développe ainsi que le futur de ce secteur. Les bénéficiaires de BCI sont les cultivateurs de coton, les employés des exploitations de coton, les communautés dépendant de la culture du coton et l'environnement. Les objectifs de l'Association sont à but non lucratif.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBetter Cotton Initiative is a registered community development nonprofit based in Châtelaine, GE, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). Its registration number is CHE317159900. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Better Cotton Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 community development charities in Switzerland is 52/100.
Better Cotton Initiative is located in Châtelaine, GE, Switzerland.
Better Cotton Initiative is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Verein.
Better Cotton Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. Visit the Better Cotton Initiative 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.
de rendre la production mondiale de coton plus bénéfique pour les personnes travaillant dans ce domaine et l'environnement dans lequel elle se développe ainsi que le futur de ce secteur. Les bénéficiaires de BCI sont les cultivateurs de coton, les employés des exploitations de coton, les communautés dépendant de la culture du coton et l'environnement. Les objectifs de l'Association sont à but non lucratif. Better Cotton Initiative is classified as a community development organization registered in Switzerland.
Among community development charities registered in Switzerland: Better Cotton Initiative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100.
Better Cotton Initiative is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Better Cotton Initiative is in Switzerland, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Better Cotton Initiative is registered in Switzerland. 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 Better Cotton Initiative
- What is Better Cotton Initiative?
- Better Cotton Initiative is a community development verein based in Châtelaine, Switzerland. de rendre la production mondiale de coton plus bénéfique pour les personnes travaillant dans ce domaine et l'environnement dans lequel elle se développe ainsi que le futur de ce secteur. Les bénéficiaires de BCI sont les cultivateurs de coton, les employés des exploitations de coton, les communautés dépendant de la culture du coton et l'environnement. Les objectifs de l'Association sont à but non lucratif.
- Where is Better Cotton Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Châtelaine, Switzerland.
- Is Better Cotton Initiative trustworthy?
- Better Cotton Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Better Cotton Initiative's registration number?
- Registration: CHE317159900 (Switzerland).
- What is Better Cotton Initiative's website?
- https://bettercotton.org/
- Are donations to Better Cotton Initiative tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.