Darussafaka Society
Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it …
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Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equality of opportunity in education." Our 155-year old society, whose role is to raise funds via donations to finance the school, amended its statutes on 14 April 2012 and opened the doors of Darussafaka Schools to also include students who have lost their mothers. Today, Darussafaka creates a better future for needy, talented students who have lost one or both parents. Inviting students at the age of nine, the Society provides full scholarship and boarding from a student's fourth year through to the end …
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Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equality of opportunity in education." Our 155-year old society, whose role is to raise funds via donations to finance the school, amended its statutes on 14 April 2012 and opened the doors of Darussafaka Schools to also include students who have lost their mothers. Today, Darussafaka creates a better future for needy, talented students who have lost one or both parents. Inviting students at the age of nine, the Society provides full scholarship and boarding from a student's fourth year through to the end of high school. Given an opportunity for a world-class education, students are able to embark on a new life as self confident, thinking, inquiring, and curious individuals who feel responsible for the community.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDarussafaka Society is a registered education nonprofit based in Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey. It is registered with the official charity registry of Turkey. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Darussafaka Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. 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 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Turkey is 33/100.
Darussafaka Society is located in Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey. Its registered address is Darussafaka Cad. No:5/9.
Darussafaka Society is classified as a Education organization, registered in Turkey.
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Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equality of opportunity in education." Our 155-year old society, whose role is to raise funds via donations to finance the school, amended its statutes on 14 April 2012 and opened the doors of Darussafaka Schools to also include students who have lost their mothers. Today, Darussafaka creates a better future for needy, talented students who have lost one or both parents. Inviting students at the age of nine, the Society provides full scholarship and... Darussafaka Society is classified as a education organization registered in Turkey.
Among education charities registered in Turkey: Darussafaka Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.
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Quick facts about Darussafaka Society
- What is Darussafaka Society?
- Darussafaka Society is a education nonprofit organization based in Maslak, Turkey. Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equality of opportunity in education." Our 155-year old society, whose role is to raise funds via donations to finance the school, amended its statutes on 14 April 2012 and opened the doors of Darussafaka Schools to also include students who have lost their mothers. Today, Darussafaka creates a better future for needy, talented students who have lost one or both parents. Inviting students at the age of nine, the Society provides full scholarship and boarding from a student's fourth year through to the end of high school. Given an opportunity for a world-class education, students are able to embark on a new life as self confident, thinking, inquiring, and curious individuals who feel responsible for the community.
- Where is Darussafaka Society located?
- Headquartered in Maslak, Turkey.
- Is Darussafaka Society trustworthy?
- Darussafaka Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 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 Darussafaka Society's website?
- https://www.darussafaka.org/donation/donations
- Are donations to Darussafaka Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Turkey 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.