East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks)
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East Meets West Foundation (EMW)
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East Meets West Foundation, operating as Thrive Networks in the US, is an evidence-based international development organization that empowers underserved communities with access to essential services including clean water, improved sanitation, and climate-resilient WASH solutions. In Cambodia the organization is led by a country director who has overseen an expansion reaching nearly 100,000 households.
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Mission
Empower underserved communities with access to essential services, including clean water, improved sanitation, and climate-resilient WASH solutions.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 1,743 community development charities in Cambodia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1988, it predates 88% of the community development charities in Cambodia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Cambodia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Cambodia data
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- a website
- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEast Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is a community development nonprofit based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-123. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 community development charities in Cambodia is 49/100.
East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Cambodia. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Cambodia 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.
East Meets West Foundation, operating as Thrive Networks in the US, is an evidence-based international development organization that empowers underserved communities with access to essential services including clean water, improved sanitation, and climate-resilient WASH solutions. In Cambodia the organization is led by a country director who has overseen an expansion reaching nearly 100,000 households. East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is a community development organization based in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1988.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
East Meets West Foundation (EMW) is listed in Cambodia. 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.
East Meets West Foundation (EMW) is listed in Cambodia. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (4)
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4 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 4 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1988
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks)
- What is East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks)?
- East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) is a community development ngo based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. East Meets West Foundation, operating as Thrive Networks in the US, is an evidence-based international development organization that empowers underserved communities with access to essential services including clean water, improved sanitation, and climate-resilient WASH solutions. In Cambodia the organization is led by a country director who has overseen an expansion reaching nearly 100,000 households.
- When was East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) founded?
- East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) was founded in 1988.
- Where is East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) located?
- Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Is East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) trustworthy?
- East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-123 (Cambodia).
- What is East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks)'s website?
- http://www.eastmeetswest.org
- Are donations to East Meets West Foundation (Thrive Networks) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.