BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang
Early intervention and support for children with special needs in Penang
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BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a registered, tax-exempt community organisation dedicated to serving children with special needs and their families in Penang. Originally started in 1998 as a project of the Penang Educational Consultative Council, it grew from raising awareness about learning difficulties to running intervention programmes across two Activity Centres. In 2008 the organisation became a registered society in its own right, expanding its educational and therapeutic services considerably.
Mission
To provide intervention programmes and support services for children with special needs and their families in Penang.
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 94% of the 485 social services charities in Malaysia 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a social services nonprofit based in Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is PPM-010-07-14012008. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 social services charities in Malaysia is 47/100.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is located in Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a registered, tax-exempt community organisation dedicated to serving children with special needs and their families in Penang. Originally started in 1998 as a project of the Penang Educational Consultative Council, it grew from raising awareness about learning difficulties to running intervention programmes across two Activity Centres. In 2008 the organisation became a registered society in its own right, expanding its educational and therapeutic services considerably. BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a social services organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1998.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is listed in Malaysia. 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.
BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is listed in Malaysia. 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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Officers & trustees (11)
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Named leadership · 11 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1998
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang
- What is BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang?
- BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a social services nonprofit organization based in Gelugor, Malaysia. BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang is a registered, tax-exempt community organisation dedicated to serving children with special needs and their families in Penang. Originally started in 1998 as a project of the Penang Educational Consultative Council, it grew from raising awareness about learning difficulties to running intervention programmes across two Activity Centres. In 2008 the organisation became a registered society in its own right, expanding its educational and therapeutic services considerably.
- When was BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang founded?
- BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang was founded in 1998.
- Where is BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang located?
- Headquartered in Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia.
- Is BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang trustworthy?
- BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang's registration number?
- Registration: PPM-010-07-14012008 (Malaysia).
- What is BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang's website?
- https://www.boldspecial.com
- Are donations to BOLD for Special Needs Children Penang tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.