BudgiT Sierra Leone
Civic tech organization using data tools to improve government transparency and citizen engagement
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Visit sierraleone.budgit.orgAbout BudgiT Sierra Leone
BudgiT Sierra Leone is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement, facilitating societal change through data-driven transparency tools.
Mission
To use civic technology and open data to make government budgets and public spending transparent and accessible to citizens in Sierra Leone.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesBudgIT Sierra Leone is the local chapter of BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation that uses technology to promote transparency, citizen engagement and accountability in public finance.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, BudgiT Sierra Leone has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for BudgiT Sierra Leone draws on its contact details, in line with the typical advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBudgiT Sierra Leone is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
BudgiT Sierra Leone 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Sierra Leone.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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. 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.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement, facilitating societal change through data-driven transparency tools. BudgiT Sierra Leone is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Sierra Leone.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
BudgiT Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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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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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about BudgiT Sierra Leone
- What is BudgiT Sierra Leone?
- BudgiT Sierra Leone is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. BudgiT Sierra Leone is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement, facilitating societal change through data-driven transparency tools.
- Who leads BudgiT Sierra Leone?
- Alhassan Sesay.
- Where is BudgiT Sierra Leone located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is BudgiT Sierra Leone trustworthy?
- BudgiT Sierra Leone 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 BudgiT Sierra Leone's website?
- https://sierraleone.budgit.org
- Are donations to BudgiT Sierra Leone tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.