Building Foundation For Development(BFD)
Sustainable development and relief for vulnerable communities
About
Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is a Sana'a-based organization committed to advancing sustainable human development across Yemen. It works to develop communities, alleviate poverty, and improve living conditions for the most vulnerable. Its broad scope spans humanitarian relief, education, health, water, gender equality, and environmental concerns. The foundation focuses on ensuring that every person has access to life's most basic needs.
Being committed to contributing to the attainment of sustainable human development goals, the development of society, alleviating poverty, and improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable by ensuring that every person has access to life's most basic needs.
Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is a Yemeni national non-profit founded by humanitarian and development professionals; it operated voluntarily from 2014 and was officially registered in 2015 in response to Yemen's deepening humanitarian crisis.
Focus & reach
Sudan
Yemen
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Building Foundation For Development(BFD) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 73% of the 108 charities in Yemen it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is listed in Yemen. 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.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is listed in Yemen. 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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#13 of 108 charities in Yemen on integrity score
35/100 puts it in the top 12% of the cohort, tied with 16 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in Yemen.
Cause areas in Yemen
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Building Foundation For Development(BFD)
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is a human services nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is a Sana'a-based organization committed to advancing sustainable human development across Yemen. It works to develop communities, alleviate poverty, and improve living conditions for the most vulnerable. Its broad scope spans humanitarian relief, education, health, water, gender equality, and environmental concerns. The foundation focuses on ensuring that every person has access to life's most basic needs. Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is a human services organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 2015.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
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Quick facts about Building Foundation For Development(BFD)
- What is Building Foundation For Development(BFD)?
- Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is a human services nonprofit organization based in Sana'a, Yemen. Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is a Sana'a-based organization committed to advancing sustainable human development across Yemen. It works to develop communities, alleviate poverty, and improve living conditions for the most vulnerable. Its broad scope spans humanitarian relief, education, health, water, gender equality, and environmental concerns. The foundation focuses on ensuring that every person has access to life's most basic needs.
- When was Building Foundation For Development(BFD) founded?
- Building Foundation For Development(BFD) was founded in 2015.
- Where is Building Foundation For Development(BFD) located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Building Foundation For Development(BFD) trustworthy?
- Building Foundation For Development(BFD) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Building Foundation For Development(BFD)'s website?
- https://bfdyemen.org/en
- Are donations to Building Foundation For Development(BFD) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.