Blind People's Association (India)
The Blind People's AssociationIndia (BPA) is the largest development organization for persons with disabilities in the country. It is known for developing a variety of need based programmes …
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The Blind People's AssociationIndia (BPA) is the largest development organization for persons with disabilities in the country. It is known for developing a variety of need based programmes for the comprehensive development of the persons with visual impairment as well as persons of all categories of disability, namely hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment as well as mental retardation. Its activities range from prevention of blindness and disability, education, professional and vocational training, and resource mobilization, production of mobility, educational and rehabilitation and assistive devices. Community based rehabilitation and research and development. It also mobilizes resources, develops appropriate manpower, provides advisory services and influences state policies. The Blind People's Association is the most active, functional and progressive organization. It has initiated and …
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The Blind People's AssociationIndia (BPA) is the largest development organization for persons with disabilities in the country. It is known for developing a variety of need based programmes for the comprehensive development of the persons with visual impairment as well as persons of all categories of disability, namely hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment as well as mental retardation. Its activities range from prevention of blindness and disability, education, professional and vocational training, and resource mobilization, production of mobility, educational and rehabilitation and assistive devices. Community based rehabilitation and research and development. It also mobilizes resources, develops appropriate manpower, provides advisory services and influences state policies. The Blind People's Association is the most active, functional and progressive organization. It has initiated and developed a variety of services on promotion of education, community based rehabilitation and provision of support services to the persons with disabilities. Today, BPA's institutional services cover almost any kind of support that a differently abled person may need. They cover education, vocational training, professional training, educational services and rehabilitation services and also aids of all kinds to people who may require them. However, the administration is also involved in a lot of community based work all over Gujarat for ensuring that people with disabilities have access to education, employment and all rehabilitation services. BPA has 14 rehabilitation and intervention centers in Gujarat and one in Rajasthan, which help kids with problems ranging from autism to multiple problems such as deafness and blindness. BPA trains the differently abled in improving their soft skills so that they can become valuable assets for working in today's competitive world. The training, which BPA imparts, equips the differently abled to stand on their own feet and bec
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBlind People's Association (India) is a registered education nonprofit based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Blind People's Association (India) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('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 education charities in India is 35/100.
Blind People's Association (India) is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Its registered address is Vastrapur, India.
Blind People's Association (India) is classified as an Education organization, registered in India.
According to GiveRadar's records, Blind People's Association (India) is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog) and overseen by the Registrar of Societies. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Blind People's AssociationIndia (BPA) is the largest development organization for persons with disabilities in the country. It is known for developing a variety of need based programmes for the comprehensive development of the persons with visual impairment as well as persons of all categories of disability, namely hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment as well as mental retardation. Its activities range from prevention of blindness and disability, education, professional and vocational training, and resource mobilization, production of mobility, educational and rehabilitation and assistive devices. Community based rehabilitation and research and development. It also mobilizes resources, develops appropriate manpower, provides advisory services and influences state policies. The Blind People's Association is the... Blind People's Association (India) is classified as an education organization registered in India.
Blind People's Association (India) is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Blind People's Association (India) is registered in India. 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.
Blind People's Association (India) is registered in India. 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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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo FCRA / 12A annual return on file
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Blind People's Association (India)
- What is Blind People's Association (India)?
- Blind People's Association (India) is a education nonprofit organization based in Ahmedabad, India. The Blind People's AssociationIndia (BPA) is the largest development organization for persons with disabilities in the country. It is known for developing a variety of need based programmes for the comprehensive development of the persons with visual impairment as well as persons of all categories of disability, namely hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment as well as mental retardation. Its activities range from prevention of blindness and disability, education, professional and vocational training, and resource mobilization, production of mobility, educational and rehabilitation and assistive devices. Community based rehabilitation and research and development. It also mobilizes resources, develops appropriate manpower, provides advisory services and influences state policies. The Blind People's Association is the most active, functional and progressive organization. It has initiated and developed a variety of services on promotion of education, community based rehabilitation and provision of support services to the persons with disabilities. Today, BPA's institutional services cover almost any kind of support that a differently abled person may need. They cover education, vocational training, professional training, educational services and rehabilitation services and also aids of all kinds to people who may require them. However, the administration is also involved in a lot of community based work all over Gujarat for ensuring that people with disabilities have access to education, employment and all rehabilitation services. BPA has 14 rehabilitation and intervention centers in Gujarat and one in Rajasthan, which help kids with problems ranging from autism to multiple problems such as deafness and blindness. BPA trains the differently abled in improving their soft skills so that they can become valuable assets for working in today's competitive world. The training, which BPA imparts, equips the differently abled to stand on their own feet and bec
- Where is Blind People's Association (India) located?
- Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
- Is Blind People's Association (India) trustworthy?
- Blind People's Association (India) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 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 Blind People's Association (India)'s website?
- http://www.bpaindia.org
- Are donations to Blind People's Association (India) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India 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.