Caritas Jerusalem
Caritas Palestine
Catholic humanitarian aid network operating in Palestine
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Caritas Palestine is part of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of more than 160 member organizations operating in almost every country. Inspired by the Catholic faith, the network provides humanitarian assistance during crises, drawing on volunteers as well as large member organizations. The Jerusalem-based branch forms part of this worldwide humanitarian network.
To provide Catholic-inspired humanitarian assistance to communities in need, as part of a global confederation.
Caritas Jerusalem was founded in 1967 as the social and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. A member of the Caritas Internationalis confederation, it provides health, social, development and emergency services to vulnerable communities across Jerusalem, …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Caritas Jerusalem has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 444 charities in Palestine 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
- Established in 1967, it predates 78% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Caritas Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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 Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. 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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15 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 7 similar human services charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
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Frequently asked questions about Caritas Jerusalem
Caritas Jerusalem is a human services nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Palestine. 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 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Caritas Palestine is part of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of more than 160 member organizations operating in almost every country. Inspired by the Catholic faith, the network provides humanitarian assistance during crises, drawing on volunteers as well as large member organizations. The Jerusalem-based branch forms part of this worldwide humanitarian network. Caritas Jerusalem is a human services organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1967.
Caritas Jerusalem is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.
Caritas Jerusalem is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
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Quick facts about Caritas Jerusalem
- What is Caritas Jerusalem?
- Caritas Jerusalem is a human services non-governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. Caritas Palestine is part of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of more than 160 member organizations operating in almost every country. Inspired by the Catholic faith, the network provides humanitarian assistance during crises, drawing on volunteers as well as large member organizations. The Jerusalem-based branch forms part of this worldwide humanitarian network.
- When was Caritas Jerusalem founded?
- Caritas Jerusalem was founded in 1967.
- Where is Caritas Jerusalem located?
- Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine.
- Is Caritas Jerusalem trustworthy?
- Caritas Jerusalem has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Jerusalem's website?
- https://caritasjr.org
- Are donations to Caritas Jerusalem tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.