Community Empowerment & Development Agency
Provides micro-credit and enterprise development services to disadvantaged women in Sierra Leone since 1994
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Community Empowerment and Development Agency (CEDA) is an indigenous NGO registered in Sierra Leone in 1994 that provides micro-credit and enterprise development services to disadvantaged women and communities across the country.
Mission
To provide enterprise development opportunities to disadvantaged women and children at community level in Sierra Leone, in a sustainable manner.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCommunity Empowerment and Development Agency (CEDA) was registered as an indigenous NGO in Sierra Leone in 1994 and began micro-credit services in 2002 in Bo District.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar community development in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 83 community development charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCommunity Empowerment & Development Agency is a community development nonprofit based in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency is located in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.
Community Empowerment and Development Agency (CEDA) is an indigenous NGO registered in Sierra Leone in 1994 that provides micro-credit and enterprise development services to disadvantaged women and communities across the country. Community Empowerment & Development Agency is a community development organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1994.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
Community Empowerment & Development Agency is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 1994
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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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 Community Empowerment & Development Agency
- What is Community Empowerment & Development Agency?
- Community Empowerment & Development Agency is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bo, Sierra Leone. Community Empowerment and Development Agency (CEDA) is an indigenous NGO registered in Sierra Leone in 1994 that provides micro-credit and enterprise development services to disadvantaged women and communities across the country.
- When was Community Empowerment & Development Agency founded?
- Community Empowerment & Development Agency was founded in 1994.
- Who leads Community Empowerment & Development Agency?
- Mohamed E Jalloh.
- Where is Community Empowerment & Development Agency located?
- Headquartered in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
- Is Community Empowerment & Development Agency trustworthy?
- Community Empowerment & Development Agency has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Community Empowerment & Development Agency's website?
- https://ceda-sl.org
- Are donations to Community Empowerment & Development Agency tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.