Economic and Social Development Center
Economic and social development through cooperative principles
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Visit www.esdc-pal.orgAbout Economic and Social Development Center
Economic and Social Development Center, based in Betunia, works toward integrated development in Palestine through economic and social empowerment of its target groups. The organization aligns its work with internationally recognized cooperative principles. It emphasizes transparency, integrity, accountability, social justice and peace in its programs.
Mission
To promote integrated economic and social development in Palestine through cooperative principles.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Economic and Social Development Center of Palestine (ESDC) is a Ramallah-based nonprofit working across the West Bank and Gaza on agricultural projects, cooperatives, livelihoods, and food security. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and publishes annual reports.
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- It is one of the better-documented charities in Palestine GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEconomic and Social Development Center is a community development nonprofit based in Beitunia, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Economic and Social Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('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 Palestine is 37/100.
Economic and Social Development Center is located in Beitunia, Palestine. Its address is P.O. Box 36 Betunia, Palestine.
Economic and Social Development Center is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Economic and Social Development Center is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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. 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.
Economic and Social Development Center, based in Betunia, works toward integrated development in Palestine through economic and social empowerment of its target groups. The organization aligns its work with internationally recognized cooperative principles. It emphasizes transparency, integrity, accountability, social justice and peace in its programs. Economic and Social Development Center is a community development organization based in Palestine.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Economic and Social Development Center is listed in Palestine, State of. 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.
Economic and Social Development Center is listed in Palestine, State of. 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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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Economic and Social Development Center
- What is Economic and Social Development Center?
- Economic and Social Development Center is a community development non-governmental based in Beitunia, Palestine. Economic and Social Development Center, based in Betunia, works toward integrated development in Palestine through economic and social empowerment of its target groups. The organization aligns its work with internationally recognized cooperative principles. It emphasizes transparency, integrity, accountability, social justice and peace in its programs.
- Where is Economic and Social Development Center located?
- Headquartered in Beitunia, Palestine.
- Is Economic and Social Development Center trustworthy?
- Economic and Social Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Economic and Social Development Center's website?
- http://www.esdc-pal.org/
- Are donations to Economic and Social Development Center tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.