Building Foundation For Development(BFD)
Sustainable development and relief for vulnerable communities
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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.
Mission
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.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesBuilding 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.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in YemenConcerns
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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
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- 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 + methodologyBuilding 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) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 human services charities in Yemen is 34/100.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Yemen.
Building Foundation For Development(BFD) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Yemen 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.
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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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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How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.
Most common causes in Yemen
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- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
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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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 · 2015
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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
Methodology
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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.