Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)
Ecotourism and rural development in Sabah since 1995
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society
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Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region.
Mission
To advance rural development and environmental conservation in Borneo through ecotourism solutions, community empowerment, and sustainable practices.
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- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Malaysia GiveRadar currently 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 + methodologyBorneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development nonprofit based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is PPM-016-12-18042007. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 Malaysia is 46/100.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) 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.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region. Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2007.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society 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.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society 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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Named leadership · 10 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 · 2007
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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 Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)
- What is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region.
- When was Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) founded?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) was founded in 2007.
- Where is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) located?
- Headquartered in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
- Is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) trustworthy?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)'s registration number?
- Registration: PPM-016-12-18042007 (Malaysia).
- What is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)'s website?
- https://www.bestsociety.org
- Are donations to Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) 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.