Edify
Waterloo-based organization expanding sustainable Christ-centered education through local school partnerships in Sierra Leone
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Edify is a faith-based organization operating in Waterloo, Sierra Leone, that partners with local Christian schools to expand access to sustainable, Christ-centered education for children and young people.
Mission
To improve and expand sustainable Christ-centered education globally.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesEdify was co-founded in 2009 by Chris Crane to support Christ-centered schools educating children in poverty across Africa and Latin America.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Edify has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 36 education charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEdify is an education nonprofit based in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Edify has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 education charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Edify is located in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Edify is classified as an Education organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Edify is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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.
Edify is a faith-based organization operating in Waterloo, Sierra Leone, that partners with local Christian schools to expand access to sustainable, Christ-centered education for children and young people. Edify is an education organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2009.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Edify is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
Edify is listed in Sierra Leone. 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
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From global news sources. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Edify TV: Westside City Takes Action to End Oil Drilling - Santa Monica Mirror
CATL will supply 2.4 GWh of BESS to Edify Energy in Australia - Enerdata
CATL to supply 2,400MWh of battery storage for Edify Energy’s Australian hybrid projects - Energy-Storage.News
Edify orders 2.4 GWh of CATL batteries for Aussie solar-BESS projects - Renewables Now
Edify Received £2.5M Investment From Calculus - FinSMEs
Edify Energy to proceed with 2,400MWh solar-plus-storage sites in Australia - Energy-Storage.News
Australia’s Edify Secures Financing for Two Solar-Storage Plants - Bloomberg.com
Edify’s AUD 2.5bn solar, battery projects financial close imminent - ION Analytics
All Loud on the Western Front - Edify Edmonton
Edify Energy secures approval for 100MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia - PV Tech
Activity timeline
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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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 · 2009
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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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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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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 Edify
- What is Edify?
- Edify is a education nonprofit organization based in Waterloo, Sierra Leone. Edify is a faith-based organization operating in Waterloo, Sierra Leone, that partners with local Christian schools to expand access to sustainable, Christ-centered education for children and young people.
- When was Edify founded?
- Edify was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Edify?
- Rev. Dr. Samuel G.A Kargbo.
- Where is Edify located?
- Headquartered in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Edify trustworthy?
- Edify has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Edify's website?
- https://edify.org
- Are donations to Edify tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.