Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone
Christian fellowship network building healthy churches and productive communities across Sierra Leone
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Visit www.efsl.evang.orgAbout Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone
The Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL) is committed to the tenets of the Christian faith and upholds core values including Christian identity, integrity, and service that guide its work with members, partners, and communities.
Mission
To build healthy churches and productive communities for the transformation of Sierra Leone.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL) was founded on 24 August 1959 by five evangelical denominations and was incorporated in 1977.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar religion in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone has a partial profile.
- Established in 1959, it predates 93% of the charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 75% of the 469 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 + methodologyEvangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone is a religion nonprofit based in Freetown, 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 1959 and has been operating for 67 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.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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 religion charities in Sierra Leone is 46/100.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone is classified as a Religion organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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.
The Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL) is committed to the tenets of the Christian faith and upholds core values including Christian identity, integrity, and service that guide its work with members, partners, and communities. Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone is a religion organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1959.
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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.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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.
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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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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 · 1959
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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 Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone
- What is Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone?
- Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone is a religion nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL) is committed to the tenets of the Christian faith and upholds core values including Christian identity, integrity, and service that guide its work with members, partners, and communities.
- When was Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone founded?
- Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone was founded in 1959.
- Who leads Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone?
- Rev, Gadiru Bassie.
- Where is Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone trustworthy?
- Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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 Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone's website?
- http://www.efsl.evang.org
- Are donations to Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone 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.