Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)
Volunteer-run educational programs for Turkish children
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The Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV) was founded in 1995 to provide out-of-school educational support to children aged 6 to 14. Volunteers run learning units, education parks and mobile activity centers that offer children skills-building and extracurricular activities beyond the standard school curriculum. The foundation also partners with the Ministry of Education to bring social and educational activities into primary schools nationwide.
Mission
To provide volunteer-led, out-of-school educational opportunities that support children's development across Türkiye.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV) was founded in 1995 to provide out-of-school educational support to children across Türkiye through volunteer-run learning units and activity centers.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in TürkiyeConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 414 charities in Türkiye 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
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Türkiye - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Türkiye data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEducational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is an education nonprofit based in Istanbul, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('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 Türkiye is 43/100.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is classified as an Education organization, based in Türkiye. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye 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.
The Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV) was founded in 1995 to provide out-of-school educational support to children aged 6 to 14. Volunteers run learning units, education parks and mobile activity centers that offer children skills-building and extracurricular activities beyond the standard school curriculum. The foundation also partners with the Ministry of Education to bring social and educational activities into primary schools nationwide. Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1995.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is listed in Türkiye. 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.
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is listed in Türkiye. 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 (20)
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20 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 · 20 officers on file
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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 · 1995
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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 Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)
- What is Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)?
- Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV) was founded in 1995 to provide out-of-school educational support to children aged 6 to 14. Volunteers run learning units, education parks and mobile activity centers that offer children skills-building and extracurricular activities beyond the standard school curriculum. The foundation also partners with the Ministry of Education to bring social and educational activities into primary schools nationwide.
- When was Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) founded?
- Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) was founded in 1995.
- Where is Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Is Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) trustworthy?
- Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)'s website?
- https://tegv.org/eng/
- Are donations to Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.