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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Education Reg: GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41301 (DSW)
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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Sida supports the FVC, ITPGRFA and SSF at FAO. The FVC is FAO's main mechanism for pooled flexible funding to the achievement of the Strategic Framework and the Medium Term Plan. The fund has a programmatic approach and support work across FAO at global, regional and local level. It is in practice used both as a vehicle to fund the totality of sub programmes as well as to "top-up" existing funding for projects and programmes to ensure timely support, sustainability and predictability as well as the possibility to act rapidly. The FVC enters into a new five year phase this year where it aligns to the strategic framework of FAO 2022-2031. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food …

Foundation type
NGO
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Ghana
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 34

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for NPOS deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 13% of education charities in Ghana, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 206 education charities in Ghana it tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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 + methodology

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a registered education nonprofit in Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. Its registration number is GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41301. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $388M in annual revenue.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations's official registration number is GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41301, as recorded in the national registry of Ghana.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 education charities in Ghana is 34/100.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is registered in Ghana.

Based on official tax filings, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has $388M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $34M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is classified as an Education organization, registered in Ghana. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $388M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is registered with the Department of Social Welfare and overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. 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.

Sida supports the FVC, ITPGRFA and SSF at FAO. The FVC is FAO's main mechanism for pooled flexible funding to the achievement of the Strategic Framework and the Medium Term Plan. The fund has a programmatic approach and support work across FAO at global, regional and local level. It is in practice used both as a vehicle to fund the totality of sub programmes as well as to "top-up" existing funding for projects and programmes to ensure timely support, sustainability and predictability as well as the possibility to act rapidly. The FVC enters into a new five year phase this year where it aligns to the strategic framework of FAO... Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is classified as an education organization registered in Ghana.

Among education charities registered in Ghana: Its annual revenue of $388M is well above the peer average of $34M.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Ghana

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 1,419
Health 236
Education this charity 206
Environment 177
Arts & Culture 162
Social Services 54
Human Services 30
Sports & Recreation 13
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Most common causes in Ghana

Causes charities work on most.

Education 49
Gender Equality 35
Children 34
Water 30
International Development 25
Literacy 24
Domestic Violence 23
Climate 22

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 17, 2026
Registry checked
Feb 1, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 2
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
Not available · 9
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Headquarters address
    No address on file
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

What is Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a education ngo, Ghana. Sida supports the FVC, ITPGRFA and SSF at FAO. The FVC is FAO's main mechanism for pooled flexible funding to the achievement of the Strategic Framework and the Medium Term Plan. The fund has a programmatic approach and support work across FAO at global, regional and local level. It is in practice used both as a vehicle to fund the totality of sub programmes as well as to "top-up" existing funding for projects and programmes to ensure timely support, sustainability and predictability as well as the possibility to act rapidly. The FVC enters into a new five year phase this year where it aligns to the strategic framework of FAO 2022-2031. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is an international instrument that farmers and plant breeders rely on to access the raw genetic material needed to develop new crop varieties, including those resilient to climate change. The Treaty’s objectives focus on the conservation and sustainable use of all plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use. The cooperation with FAO shall according to our agreement be in accordance with the ODA requisites set by OECD DAC. In 2024 Sida also added components to this contribution that support FAO:s work with the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). These guidelines are directed at all those involved in the sector and intend to guide and encourage governments, fishing communities and other stakeholders to work together and ensure secure and sustainable small-scale fisheries for the benefit of small-scale fishers, fish workers and their communities as well as for society at large. https://www.fao.org/voluntary-guidelines-small-scale-fisheries/en/
Where is Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations located?
Headquartered in Ghana.
What is Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately $100M-$1B.
Is Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations trustworthy?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations's registration number?
Registration: GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41301 (Ghana).
Are donations to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana 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.