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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDevelopment Alternatives, Inc. is a registered community development nonprofit, Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. Its registration number is GH-IATI-development-alternatives-inc. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 17/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 31/100 for community development charities in Ghana. The organization reports $438M in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Development Alternatives, Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 17/100. 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 17 ('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 community development charities in Ghana is 31/100.
Development Alternatives, Inc. is registered in Ghana.
Based on official tax filings, Development Alternatives, Inc. has $438M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Development Alternatives, Inc. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Ghana. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $438M in annual revenue.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Development Alternatives, Inc.. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Development Alternatives, Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 17/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. Visit the Development Alternatives, Inc. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among community development charities registered in Ghana: Development Alternatives, Inc.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 17/100 is below the peer average of 31/100. Its annual revenue of $438M is comparable to the peer average of $646M.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Development Alternatives, Inc. is registered in Ghana. 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.
Development Alternatives, Inc. is registered in Ghana. 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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NeutralBow River names private equity head of business development - Alternatives Watch
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WION World Pulse | ‘UN needs to do right thing..’: Development Alternatives Group founder Ashok Khosla urges global climate action - WION
'Gulf crisis exposes..’: Development Alternatives Group founder Ashok Khosla highlights cost of unresilient economy at WION World Pulse - WION
Why WION World Pulse Matters | Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives - WION
PGIM hires for business development - Alternatives Watch
Beyond the Hills of Sonbhadra: Guest Column by Mr Nipun Kaushik, Associate Director – Fundraising at Quest Alliance - TheCSRUniverse
Women Entrepreneurs at the Centre of Uttar Pradesh's Technology-led Livelihood Transformation - ANI News
Internship Spotlight: Maya MacCorquodale – Centre for Indigenous Conservation and Development Alternatives (CICADA) - McGill University
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Quick facts about Development Alternatives, Inc.
- What is Development Alternatives, Inc.?
- Development Alternatives, Inc. is a community development ngo, Ghana. default
- Where is Development Alternatives, Inc. located?
- Headquartered in Ghana.
- What is Development Alternatives, Inc.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately $100M-$1B.
- Is Development Alternatives, Inc. trustworthy?
- Development Alternatives, Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 17 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 Development Alternatives, Inc.'s registration number?
- Registration: GH-IATI-development-alternatives-inc (Ghana).
- Are donations to Development Alternatives, Inc. tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana 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.