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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About East African Wildlife Society

Welcome To East African Wild Life Society The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) prides itself on being the voice of conservation in the East African region with a special focus on Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We are registered in Kenya as a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation. Established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan

Founded
Foundation type
NGO

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Kenya
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 41

Red flags

· All clear
NGO Coordination Board deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

East African Wildlife Society is a registered environment nonprofit, Kenya. It is registered with the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya. It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is KE-NGOB-east-african-wildlife-society. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 41/100 for environment charities in Kenya.

East African Wildlife Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 environment charities in Kenya is 41/100.

East African Wildlife Society is registered in Kenya. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.

East African Wildlife Society is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Kenya. It operates as a NGO.

East African Wildlife Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Coordination Board. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Welcome To East African Wild Life Society The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) prides itself on being the voice of conservation in the East African region with a special focus on Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We are registered in Kenya as a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation. Established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan East African Wildlife Society is classified as a environment organization registered in Kenya. The organization was founded in 1956.

Among environment charities registered in Kenya: East African Wildlife Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 is above the peer average of 41/100.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Tanzania Safari Experiences Continue to Drive Global Interest in East African Wildlife Tourism - openPR.com
May 2026
www.openpr.com
East African Wildlife Tourism Accessibility Enhanced Through New Mid-Market Safari Portfolio: What You Need To Know - Tr
May 2026
www.travelandtourworld.com
Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Case: Environmentalist withdraws petition as developer seeks penalties - Citizen Digital
Dec 2025
citizen.digital
African memories preserved in art - Otago Daily Times
Oct 2025
www.odt.co.nz
This Tiny Ant Species Is Disrupting the Lives of African Lions - SciTechDaily
Feb 2024
scitechdaily.com
The power of unity: Regional TWIX workshop strengthens East African wildlife law enforcement - Traffic.org
Sep 2023
www.traffic.org
Joblessness, allure of bush meat accelerate poaching - Daily Monitor
Nov 2022
www.monitor.co.ug
Rewilding saves mountain bongo - The EastAfrican
Apr 2022
www.theeastafrican.co.ke
The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock - BBC
Dec 2021
www.bbc.com
The elusive Elgon elephants - The EastAfrican
Nov 2021
www.theeastafrican.co.ke

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
NGO Coordination Board of Kenya
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about East African Wildlife Society

What is East African Wildlife Society?
East African Wildlife Society is a environment ngo, Kenya. Welcome To East African Wild Life Society The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) prides itself on being the voice of conservation in the East African region with a special focus on Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We are registered in Kenya as a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation. Established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan
When was East African Wildlife Society founded?
East African Wildlife Society was founded in 1956.
Where is East African Wildlife Society located?
Headquartered in Kenya.
Is East African Wildlife Society trustworthy?
East African Wildlife Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 East African Wildlife Society's registration number?
Registration: KE-NGOB-east-african-wildlife-society (Kenya).
What is East African Wildlife Society's website?
https://eawildlife.org/index.php
Are donations to East African Wildlife Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya 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.