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CARE International

Global confederation fighting poverty and injustice with a specific focus on empowering women and girls

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Cooperative Assistance for Relief Everywhere

CARE International is a global confederation working to fight poverty and social injustice, with a specific focus on the empowerment of women and girls. It works side-by-side with communities to address the root causes of poverty and social inequality.

Founded
Operating in
Sierra Leone

Mission

To achieve a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice where people have the resources and capabilities to live in dignity.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Sierra Leone

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) is a global humanitarian confederation founded in 1945 that fights poverty and social injustice with a focus on empowering women and girls.

CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) is a global humanitarian confederation founded in 1945 that fights poverty and social injustice with a focus on empowering women and girls.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Sierra Leone
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 49

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, CARE International has a partial profile.

  • Established in 1945, it is among the oldest charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 75% of the 469 charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

CARE International is an international nonprofit in Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 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.

CARE International 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 international charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.

CARE International is based in Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.

CARE International is classified as an International organization, based in Sierra Leone.

CARE International 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.

CARE International is a global confederation working to fight poverty and social injustice, with a specific focus on the empowerment of women and girls. It works side-by-side with communities to address the root causes of poverty and social inequality. CARE International is an international organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1945.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Rachel E••• W••••

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Cause areas in Sierra Leone

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 95
Community Development 83
Advocacy & Civil Rights 71
Social Services 58
Education 36
Youth Development 32
International this charity 29
Religion 26
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 170
Poverty 130
Health 119
Children 109
Women 93
Education 86
Human Rights 77
Youth Development 71
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1945
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about CARE International

What is CARE International?
CARE International is a international nonprofit organization, Sierra Leone. CARE International is a global confederation working to fight poverty and social injustice, with a specific focus on the empowerment of women and girls. It works side-by-side with communities to address the root causes of poverty and social inequality.
When was CARE International founded?
CARE International was founded in 1945.
Who leads CARE International?
Rachel E.L. Wolff.
Where is CARE International located?
Headquartered in Sierra Leone.
Is CARE International trustworthy?
CARE International 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 CARE International's website?
https://www.care.org
Are donations to CARE International 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.