Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA)
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Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a Japan-Cambodia friendship organization that supports economically disadvantaged rural students in Cambodia through a scholarship program, following earlier humanitarian medical campaigns. It promotes cooperation between Cambodia and Okinawa Prefecture in medicine, education, and culture.
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Mission
It aims at promoting friendship between the people of Cambodia and Japan, in particular with Okinawa Prefecture, through international cooperation in the fields of Medicine, Education, Culture, and others.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCOFA was founded on 1 May 1990. It ran medical parasite-eradication campaigns in Kandal, Kampong Speu, and Takeo provinces from 1998 to 2003, treating about 8,000 people, before shifting focus to a scholarship program for rural students launched in 2005.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 1,743 community development charities in Cambodia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1990, it predates 83% of the community development charities in Cambodia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Cambodia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Cambodia data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a community development nonprofit based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-307. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 Cambodia is 49/100.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Cambodia. It operates as a NGO.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Cambodia 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.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a Japan-Cambodia friendship organization that supports economically disadvantaged rural students in Cambodia through a scholarship program, following earlier humanitarian medical campaigns. It promotes cooperation between Cambodia and Okinawa Prefecture in medicine, education, and culture. Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a community development organization based in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1990.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is listed in Cambodia. 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.
Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is listed in Cambodia. 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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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 · 1990
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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 Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA)
- What is Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA)?
- Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a community development ngo based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) is a Japan-Cambodia friendship organization that supports economically disadvantaged rural students in Cambodia through a scholarship program, following earlier humanitarian medical campaigns. It promotes cooperation between Cambodia and Okinawa Prefecture in medicine, education, and culture.
- When was Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) founded?
- Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) was founded in 1990.
- Where is Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) located?
- Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Is Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) trustworthy?
- Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-307 (Cambodia).
- What is Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA)'s website?
- https://cofa.wordpress.com
- Are donations to Cambodia Okinawa Friendship Association (COFA) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.