Caritas Egypt
Catholic humanitarian organization providing social services and disaster relief across Egypt
About
Caritas Egypt is the official Catholic humanitarian and development organization operating in Egypt, affiliated with the global Caritas Internationalis network. It provides social services, disaster relief, and assistance to vulnerable communities regardless of religious background. The organization works with local church partners and international bodies to address poverty, displacement, and humanitarian needs across the country.
To serve the poor and vulnerable in Egypt through humanitarian assistance, social development programs, and emergency relief in the spirit of Catholic social teaching.
Caritas Egypt is the official Catholic humanitarian and development organisation in Egypt, registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs in 1967 under number 1150, and part of the global Caritas Internationalis network.
Focus & reach
Egypt
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Caritas Egypt has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 240 charities in Egypt it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Established in 1967, it predates 83% of the charities in Egypt GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Caritas Egypt is listed in Egypt. 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.
Caritas Egypt is listed in Egypt. 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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#3 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score
43/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 2 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.
Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Egypt.
Cause areas in Egypt
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Caritas Egypt
Caritas Egypt is a social services nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Caritas Egypt is the official Catholic humanitarian and development organization operating in Egypt, affiliated with the global Caritas Internationalis network. It provides social services, disaster relief, and assistance to vulnerable communities regardless of religious background. The organization works with local church partners and international bodies to address poverty, displacement, and humanitarian needs across the country. Caritas Egypt is a social services organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1967.
Caritas Egypt is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
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Quick facts about Caritas Egypt
- What is Caritas Egypt?
- Caritas Egypt is a social services non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Caritas Egypt is the official Catholic humanitarian and development organization operating in Egypt, affiliated with the global Caritas Internationalis network. It provides social services, disaster relief, and assistance to vulnerable communities regardless of religious background. The organization works with local church partners and international bodies to address poverty, displacement, and humanitarian needs across the country.
- When was Caritas Egypt founded?
- Caritas Egypt was founded in 1967.
- Where is Caritas Egypt located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Caritas Egypt trustworthy?
- Caritas Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Caritas Egypt's website?
- http://www.caritas-egypt.org/
- Are donations to Caritas Egypt tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.