Darussafaka Society
Boarding education for orphaned and single-parent children since 1863
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Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education.
Mission
Its mission is to provide full-scholarship boarding education to talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesDarussafaka Cemiyeti was founded in 1863 in Istanbul (originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye) as one of Türkiye's oldest NGOs. Under its mission of equal opportunity in education, it provides full-scholarship boarding education to children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye.
How it stacks up against peers
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- It is one of the better-documented charities in Türkiye GiveRadar currently tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDarussafaka Society is an education nonprofit based in Istanbul, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1863 and has been operating for 163 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Darussafaka Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 Türkiye is 44/100.
Darussafaka Society is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 1863 and has been active for 163 years.
Darussafaka Society is classified as an Education organization, based in Türkiye.
Darussafaka Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education. Darussafaka Society is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1863.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Darussafaka Society is listed in Türkiye. 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.
Darussafaka Society is listed in Türkiye. 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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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 1863
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Darussafaka Society
- What is Darussafaka Society?
- Darussafaka Society is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education.
- When was Darussafaka Society founded?
- Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863.
- Where is Darussafaka Society located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Is Darussafaka Society trustworthy?
- Darussafaka Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Türkiye 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.