COSV
Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario in Sudan
Italian humanitarian group supporting health and child protection
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COSV (Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario) is an Italian nonprofit founded in 1968 that carries out international development and humanitarian projects. It began operating in Sudan in 2005 following the Darfur crisis, supporting primary health care and maternal and child health services in West Darfur. In Khartoum, the organization also works on the protection of street children.
To deliver humanitarian and development assistance, including health care and child protection, in Sudan.
COSV (Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario) is an Italian non-profit founded in 1968 that carries out development and humanitarian projects. It began working in Sudan in 2005 after the Darfur crisis, supporting primary health care and maternal and …
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Sudan
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, COSV has a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Sudan GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sudan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sudan data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario in Sudan is listed in Sudan. 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.
Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario in Sudan is listed in Sudan. 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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Compared with 6 similar international charities in Sudan.
Cause areas in Sudan
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Frequently asked questions about COSV
Cosv is an international nonprofit based in Khartoum, Sudan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 36/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
COSV (Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario) is an Italian nonprofit founded in 1968 that carries out international development and humanitarian projects. It began operating in Sudan in 2005 following the Darfur crisis, supporting primary health care and maternal and child health services in West Darfur. In Khartoum, the organization also works on the protection of street children. Cosv is an international organization based in Sudan. The organization was founded in 1968.
Cosv is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.
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Quick facts about COSV
- What is COSV?
- COSV is a international non-governmental based in Khartoum, Sudan. COSV (Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario) is an Italian nonprofit founded in 1968 that carries out international development and humanitarian projects. It began operating in Sudan in 2005 following the Darfur crisis, supporting primary health care and maternal and child health services in West Darfur. In Khartoum, the organization also works on the protection of street children.
- When was COSV founded?
- COSV was founded in 1968.
- Where is COSV located?
- Headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Is COSV trustworthy?
- COSV has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 COSV's website?
- http://www.cosv.org/
- Are donations to COSV tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan 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.