Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais
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to form a circle of French-speaking writers who will apply to establish personal relations between French and foreign writers, and to facilitate in any way a reciprocal penetration of French and foreign literatures; the circle will welcome, in particular, in the extended dinners or receptions organized by the office, or in intimate meetings, foreigners passing through France and will apply to facilitate their stay; the society also has as its vocation the defence of the freedoms of expression and creation in france and throughout the world, and consequently the criticism of all forms of censorship and the support of writers who would find themselves threatened or persecuted because of the exercise of these freedoms;
former un cercle d'écrivains de langue française qui s'appliquera à établir des relations personnelles entre écrivains français et étrangers, et à faciliter de toutes manières une pénétration réciproque des littératures françaises et étrangères ; le cercle accueillera notamment, soit dans les dîners ou réceptions étendues organisées par le bureau, soit dans des réunions intimes, les étrangers de passage en France et s'appliquera à faciliter leur séjour ; la société a également pour vocation la défense des libertés d'expression et de création en france et dans le monde, et par voie de conséquence la critique de toutes formes de censures et le soutien des écrivains qui se trouveraient menacés ou persécutés en raison de l'exercice de ces libertés ;
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais has a partial profile.
- Established in 1927, it is among the oldest advocacy & civil rights charities in France GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of advocacy & civil rights charities in France - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore France data
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 6,371 advocacy & civil rights charities in France it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Paris, France. It is registered with the Repertoire National des Associations (RNA). It was founded in 1927 and has been operating for 99 years. Its registration number is W751017050. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais's official registration number is W751017050, as recorded in the national registry of France.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in France is 52/100.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is located in Paris, France. The organization was established in 1927 and has been active for 99 years. Its registered address is 11 Bis RUE Ballu, 75009, France.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in France. It operates as a Déclaration simple.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is registered with the Repertoire National des Associations (RNA) and overseen by the Prefecture. 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.
to form a circle of French-speaking writers who will apply to establish personal relations between French and foreign writers, and to facilitate in any way a reciprocal penetration of French and foreign literatures; the circle will welcome, in particular, in the extended dinners or receptions organized by the office, or in intimate meetings, foreigners passing through France and will apply to facilitate their stay; the society also has as its vocation the defence of the freedoms of expression and creation in france and throughout the world, and consequently the criticism of all forms of censorship and the support of writers who would find themselves threatened or persecuted because of the... Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in France. The organization was founded in 1927.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is a registered association in France. Donations to qualifying French nonprofits are eligible for a tax reduction of 66% of the donated amount, up to 20% of your taxable income. Donations to organizations providing aid to people in need qualify for a 75% reduction up to a set ceiling.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is a French association under simple declaration (declaration simple) - the most common legal form for nonprofits in France, governed by the Loi du 1er juillet 1901. It is created by at least two persons and registered with the prefecture. It is registered in the Repertoire National des Associations (RNA), maintained by the French Ministry of the Interior, under RNA number W751017050.
You can verify Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais's legal status in several ways. First, look up the RNA record directly on the JOAFE (Journal Officiel des Associations et Fondations d'Entreprise) at https://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/pages/associations-search-associations using RNA number W751017050. The result shows the official name, registered purpose, registered address, and date of creation. Second, check the Data Associations portal maintained by the DJEPVA (Direction de la Jeunesse, de l'Education Populaire et de la Vie Associative) at https://www.data-asso.fr/ - this aggregates RNA data with financial information (comptes annuels), public subsidies received, and employment data. Third, ask the organisation for its statuts (bylaws), its most recent rapport d'activite (annual report), and its comptes annuels (annual accounts). Legitimate French charities, especially those receiving public subsidies or donations exceeding 153,000 EUR per year, are required to publish these. If the RNA record exists, the purpose matches, and financial reports are available, the organisation is legitimate.
You can donate to Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais directly through its donation page (https://www.penclub.fr/nous-rejoinde-nous-soutenir/). French charities typically accept bank transfers (virement bancaire via IBAN), cheques, online card payments, and recurring direct debits (prelevement automatique). Many use platforms like HelloAsso (France's leading free fundraising platform for associations), Hellodon, or their own website. For tax-deductible giving: donations to associations d'interet general and organismes d'utilite publique are eligible for a 66% income-tax reduction (reduction d'impot) up to 20% of taxable income, or 75% for organisations providing meals, shelter, or healthcare to the needy (up to 1,000 EUR per year, then 66% above that). The charity must issue a recu fiscal (tax receipt) for the donation to be deductible. Corporate donors (mecenat d'entreprise) can deduct 60% of donations up to 0.5% of turnover.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is based in Paris. France is divided into 101 departements across 18 regions (13 in metropolitan France plus 5 overseas). French associations can operate nationally regardless of where they are registered - the RNA registration is done at the prefecture of the registered address but does not limit the geographic scope of activities.
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French donations to associations d'intérêt général or associations reconnues d'utilité publique are deductible (66% crédit d'impôt for individuals up to a cap).
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is in France, 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.
Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is registered in France. 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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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 · 1927
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Financial dataNo Comptes annuels (Journal Officiel) 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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais
- What is Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais?
- Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais is a advocacy & civil rights registered association based in Paris, France. to form a circle of French-speaking writers who will apply to establish personal relations between French and foreign writers, and to facilitate in any way a reciprocal penetration of French and foreign literatures; the circle will welcome, in particular, in the extended dinners or receptions organized by the office, or in intimate meetings, foreigners passing through France and will apply to facilitate their stay; the society also has as its vocation the defence of the freedoms of expression and creation in france and throughout the world, and consequently the criticism of all forms of censorship and the support of writers who would find themselves threatened or persecuted because of the exercise of these freedoms;
- When was Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais founded?
- Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais was founded in 1927.
- Where is Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais located?
- Headquartered in Paris, France.
- Is Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais trustworthy?
- Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais's registration number?
- Registration: W751017050 (France).
- What is Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais's website?
- https://www.penclub.fr
- Are donations to Cercle Litteraire International Cli Section Francaise de la Fédération des P.E.N. Clubs ou P.E.N. Club Francais tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of France 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.