Cáritas Portuguesa
A Cáritas em Portugal tem como missão o Desenvolvimento Humano Integral de todas as pessoas e de todos os povos, especialmente os mais pobres e excluídos, e cuidar …
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A Cáritas Portuguesa (CP) tem 65 anos de história em Portugal, sede em Lisboa e é reconhecida como pessoa jurídica de direito público de natureza fundacional e ONGD. A CP (16 profissionais, 10 voluntários regulares) desenvolve atividades de coordenação e suporte à rede nacional em várias áreas (voluntariado; formação; intervenção social; juventude; migrações; empregabilidade) e promove campanhas de solidariedade, que se destinam a ajudar os mais pobres e aqueles que sofrem por desastres naturais ou por catástrofes humanas. Este trabalho é levado a cabo sempre em parceria e em estreita colaboração com as Cáritas locais. A sua ampla rede nacional, constituída por 20 Cáritas Diocesanas (1534 profissionais, 366 voluntários regulares, 5177 voluntários ocasionais e inúmeros grupos locais que atuam em …
Mission
A Cáritas em Portugal tem como missão o Desenvolvimento Humano Integral de todas as pessoas e de todos os povos, especialmente os mais pobres e excluídos, e cuidar da Casa Comum.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cáritas Portuguesa has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Established in 1956, it is among the oldest community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 11,239 community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCáritas Portuguesa is a registered community development nonprofit based in Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is PT-500291756. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Cáritas Portuguesa's official registration number is PT-500291756, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.
Cáritas Portuguesa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 Portugal is 64/100.
Cáritas Portuguesa is located in Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cáritas Portuguesa has €2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €12M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cáritas Portuguesa is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €2M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Cáritas Portuguesa. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cáritas Portuguesa is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. 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.
A Cáritas Portuguesa (CP) tem 65 anos de história em Portugal, sede em Lisboa e é reconhecida como pessoa jurídica de direito público de natureza fundacional e ONGD. A CP (16 profissionais, 10 voluntários regulares) desenvolve atividades de coordenação e suporte à rede nacional em várias áreas (voluntariado; formação; intervenção social; juventude; migrações; empregabilidade) e promove campanhas de solidariedade, que se destinam a ajudar os mais pobres e aqueles que sofrem por desastres naturais ou por catástrofes humanas. Este trabalho é levado a cabo sempre em parceria e em estreita colaboração com as Cáritas locais. A sua ampla rede nacional, constituída por 20 Cáritas Diocesanas (1534 profissionais, 366 voluntários regulares... Cáritas Portuguesa is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1956.
Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Its annual revenue of €2M is below the peer average of €12M.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cáritas Portuguesa is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Cáritas Portuguesa is registered in Portugal. 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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Cáritas Diocesana Portuguesa estão temem reflexos muito negativos da guerra do Médio Oriente - Rádio Castrense
Conselho Geral da Cáritas Portuguesa define estratégias em Portalegre - Rádio Portalegre
Portalegre recebe Conselho Geral da Cáritas Portuguesa - Jornal Alto Alentejo
JUCARENTE e organização Cáritas Portuguesa reforçam cooperação para o desenvolvimento comunitário - Jornal de Angola
Presidente da Cáritas Portuguesa alerta para a realidade das pessoas sem morada - Vatican News
Solidariedade: Cáritas Portuguesa celebra semana nacional com os olhos nos números da pobreza - Agencia Ecclesia
Encontro Cristão, Diocese da Guarda e Cáritas Portuguesa – Emergência Nacional - Agencia Ecclesia
“Situação muito crítica”. Cáritas Portuguesa ajuda afetados pelas cheias em Moçambique - Renascença
Moçambique: Cáritas Portuguesa alerta para impacto das cheias e lança campanha solidária - Agencia Ecclesia
Natal: «Esta chama é um sinal de solidariedade» – Cáritas Portuguesa - Agencia Ecclesia
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Founding date · 1956
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Cáritas Portuguesa
- What is Cáritas Portuguesa?
- Cáritas Portuguesa is a community development associação based in Lisboa, Portugal. A Cáritas Portuguesa (CP) tem 65 anos de história em Portugal, sede em Lisboa e é reconhecida como pessoa jurídica de direito público de natureza fundacional e ONGD. A CP (16 profissionais, 10 voluntários regulares) desenvolve atividades de coordenação e suporte à rede nacional em várias áreas (voluntariado; formação; intervenção social; juventude; migrações; empregabilidade) e promove campanhas de solidariedade, que se destinam a ajudar os mais pobres e aqueles que sofrem por desastres naturais ou por catástrofes humanas. Este trabalho é levado a cabo sempre em parceria e em estreita colaboração com as Cáritas locais. A sua ampla rede nacional, constituída por 20 Cáritas Diocesanas (1534 profissionais, 366 voluntários regulares, 5177 voluntários ocasionais e inúmeros grupos locais que atuam em proximidade nas comunidades. O trabalho em rede nacional permite conhecer as necessidades das populações, possibilitando que a ajuda chegue a quem mais precisa.
- When was Cáritas Portuguesa founded?
- Cáritas Portuguesa was founded in 1956.
- Where is Cáritas Portuguesa located?
- Headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
- What is Cáritas Portuguesa's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Cáritas Portuguesa trustworthy?
- Cáritas Portuguesa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Cáritas Portuguesa's registration number?
- Registration: PT-500291756 (Portugal).
- What is Cáritas Portuguesa's website?
- https://www.caritas.pt
- Are donations to Cáritas Portuguesa tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.