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Circulo Operario Leopoldense

São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul Reg 96740238/0001-22 · Receita Federal Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Circulo Operario Leopoldense

Attending young people, families and communities at social risk with actions to improve the quality of life, development of citizenship and guarantee of rights.

Atendendo jovens, famílias e comunidades em risco social com ações para melhorar a qualidade de vida, desenvolvimento de cidadania e garantia de direitos.

Translated from Portuguese by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul
Foundation type
Private Association (Associação Privada)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Brazil
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 62

Red flags

· All clear
Receita Federal status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Circulo Operario Leopoldense is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is 96740238/0001-22. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 Brazil is 62/100.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense is located in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as a Associação Privada. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Circulo Operario Leopoldense. 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.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Receita Federal. Visit the Circulo Operario Leopoldense profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Attending young people, families and communities at social risk with actions to improve the quality of life, development of citizenship and guarantee of rights. Circulo Operario Leopoldense is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Brazil. The organization was founded in 1966.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Brazil: Circulo Operario Leopoldense's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense is registered in Brazil. While general charitable donations are not directly deductible for individuals, donations to certain government-approved funds (such as those for children's rights or elderly welfare) may qualify for deductions of up to 6% of your income tax due.

Circulo Operario Leopoldense is a Brazilian private association (associação privada) - the most common legal form for nonprofits in Brazil. An associação is a membership-based legal entity created by at least two people for a non-economic purpose; decisions are made by the general assembly of members, governed under articles 53-61 of the Brazilian Civil Code (Lei 10.406/2002). Associações privadas are by far the largest category of Brazilian nonprofits - there are roughly 670,000 of them registered with the Receita Federal under nonprofit 'natureza jurídica' codes. It is registered with the Receita Federal under the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ), with CNPJ 96740238/0001-22.

You can verify Circulo Operario Leopoldense's legal status in three ways. First, look up the Receita Federal CNPJ record directly: https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/Cnpjreva_Solicitacao.asp and enter CNPJ 96740238/0001-22. The result page shows the official razão social, legal form (natureza jurídica), registered address, primary economic activity (CNAE), and current status (ativa / suspensa / baixada). Second, search the Mapa das OSCs maintained by IPEA (https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/) using either the name or the CNPJ 96740238000122. Mapa OSC aggregates Receita data plus public-sector partnerships and employment counts for over 800,000 Brazilian civil-society organisations. Third, ask the organisation for its most recent estatuto social (bylaws, registered with the local cartório de registro civil de pessoas jurídicas) and its most recent prestação de contas (annual financial report) - legitimate Brazilian nonprofits will share these on request. If the CNPJ is active, the Mapa OSC record matches, and the estatuto / financial report are available, the organisation is legitimate.

Contact Circulo Operario Leopoldense directly for current donation methods. Brazilian charities overwhelmingly use Pix - Brazil's instant central-bank payment system, free for individuals and accepted by every retail bank. Pix payments settle in seconds using the recipient's CPF/CNPJ, email, phone or random key (chave Pix) and are the default donation channel for most Brazilian nonprofits. Other common channels: boleto bancário (printable payment slip), TED / DOC bank transfer to the organisation's conta corrente, PicPay, Mercado Pago, PagSeguro, and credit card via Brazilian fundraising platforms such as Vakinha, Benfeitoria, Catarse, Kickante, and Sympla. International donors can give via PayPal, GoFundMe, or international wire transfer (SWIFT). For tax-deductible giving under IRPF (income tax), donations must be channelled through specific funds - FUMCAD / Fundo da Criança e do Adolescente, Fundo do Idoso, and incentive laws for culture (Lei Rouanet), sports (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte) and health (Pronon, Pronas/PCD); donations to most other charities are NOT deductible from Brazilian income tax. Always confirm the recipient's CNPJ and current Receita status before sending funds.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AN
Antoninha Della Mea Lima
Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AN
Antoninha D•••• M•• L•••
Director
AR
Ari C••••••••
Director
MA
Maria D• F••••• P•••••
Director
MA
Maria F•••••••• D••••
Director
OL
Olga M•••• M••••• F•••••
Director
RA
Rafael F••••••• P•••••••
Director
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Latest news

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10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Seminário estadual reúne 230 participantes e reforça políticas públicas para população em situação de rua - Berlinda News

berlinda.com.br · · Neutral

DPPA de São Leopoldo passa a contar com Banco Vermelho e reforça rede de conscientização contra a violência de gênero - Berlinda News

berlinda.com.br · · Neutral

Ceprol Sindicato adere à Campanha do Banco Vermelho e instala unidade na Praça Tiradentes, em São Leopoldo - Berlinda News

berlinda.com.br · · Neutral

Plano para população em situação de rua começa a ser construído em São Leopoldo com reunião dia 19 - Berlinda News

berlinda.com.br · · Neutral

Círculo Operário Leopoldense celebra 90 anos de história em defesa de vulneráveis - abcmais.com

www.abcmais.com · · Neutral

Estado realiza repasse de R$ 600 mil para auxílio na reconstrução de Organizações da Sociedade Civil - Portal do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

estado.rs.gov.br · · Neutral

Núcleo comunitário do COL é reinaugurado após a enchente de 2024 - abcmais.com

www.abcmais.com · · Neutral

Entidades da região atingidas pelas enchentes recebem recursos para reestruturação - abcmais.com

www.abcmais.com · · Neutral

Prefeitura assina decreto de destinação de recursos para escolas e OSCs comunitárias atingidas pela enchente - São Leopoldo - RS

www.saoleopoldo.rs.gov.br · · Neutral

Prefeitura de São Leopoldo recebe o Varal dos Direitos Humanos - São Leopoldo - RS

www.saoleopoldo.rs.gov.br · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Seminário estadual reúne 230 participantes e reforça políticas públicas para população em situação de rua - Berlinda New
Apr 2026
berlinda.com.br
DPPA de São Leopoldo passa a contar com Banco Vermelho e reforça rede de conscientização contra a violência de gênero -
Apr 2026
berlinda.com.br
Ceprol Sindicato adere à Campanha do Banco Vermelho e instala unidade na Praça Tiradentes, em São Leopoldo - Berlinda Ne
Mar 2026
berlinda.com.br
Plano para população em situação de rua começa a ser construído em São Leopoldo com reunião dia 19 - Berlinda News
Mar 2026
berlinda.com.br
Círculo Operário Leopoldense celebra 90 anos de história em defesa de vulneráveis - abcmais.com
Jul 2025
www.abcmais.com
Estado realiza repasse de R$ 600 mil para auxílio na reconstrução de Organizações da Sociedade Civil - Portal do Estado
Jul 2025
estado.rs.gov.br
Núcleo comunitário do COL é reinaugurado após a enchente de 2024 - abcmais.com
May 2025
www.abcmais.com
Entidades da região atingidas pelas enchentes recebem recursos para reestruturação - abcmais.com
Mar 2025
www.abcmais.com
Prefeitura assina decreto de destinação de recursos para escolas e OSCs comunitárias atingidas pela enchente - São Leopo
Aug 2024
www.saoleopoldo.rs.gov.br
Prefeitura de São Leopoldo recebe o Varal dos Direitos Humanos - São Leopoldo - RS
Dec 2023
www.saoleopoldo.rs.gov.br

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Brazil, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Circulo Operario Leopoldense This page 62 - -
Giba 7 62 - -
Loja Maconica Moral e Justica N 1902 62 - -
Instituto de Direito Tributario da Bahia 62 - -
Amatra SP 62 - -
Movimento de Defesa da Advocacia - Mda 62 - -
Ibrage 62 - -
Cecure 62 - -
Associacao dos Peritos Judiciais do Estado de Pe … 62 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue)
Officers and trustees
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue) - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Demonstrações contábeis (CNPJ) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Circulo Operario Leopoldense

What is Circulo Operario Leopoldense?
Circulo Operario Leopoldense is a advocacy & civil rights private association based in São Leopoldo, Brazil. Attending young people, families and communities at social risk with actions to improve the quality of life, development of citizenship and guarantee of rights.
When was Circulo Operario Leopoldense founded?
Circulo Operario Leopoldense was founded in 1966.
Where is Circulo Operario Leopoldense located?
Headquartered in São Leopoldo, Brazil.
Is Circulo Operario Leopoldense trustworthy?
Circulo Operario Leopoldense has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Circulo Operario Leopoldense's registration number?
Registration: 96740238/0001-22 (Brazil).
What is Circulo Operario Leopoldense's website?
https://col.org.br
Are donations to Circulo Operario Leopoldense tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil 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.