FOCCEC
Amman community center empowering marginalized populations through health awareness and social development
Forearms Of Change Center
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Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service.
Mission
To discover community needs and direct resources toward building local capacity, promoting health and environmental awareness, and enabling vulnerable populations to participate actively in their own development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesForearms of Change Center to Enable Community (FOCCEC) is a Jordanian civil society organization established in 2012, addressing social and health needs in marginalized communities.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar community development in JordanConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, FOCCEC has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 86% of the 37 community development charities in Jordan 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFoccec is a community development nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Foccec has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('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 community development charities in Jordan is 41/100.
Foccec is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years. Its address is Jabal Al Hussein Street - Abu redemption Ayoubi - Building No. 3 on the third floor, Jordan.
Foccec is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Foccec is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan 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.
Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service. Foccec is a community development organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 2012.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Forearms Of Change Center is listed in Jordan. 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.
Forearms Of Change Center is listed in Jordan. 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 (6)
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6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 · 6 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 · 2012
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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 FOCCEC
- What is FOCCEC?
- FOCCEC is a community development non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service.
- When was FOCCEC founded?
- FOCCEC was founded in 2012.
- Where is FOCCEC located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is FOCCEC trustworthy?
- FOCCEC has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 FOCCEC's website?
- http://www.sawaedjo.org/
- Are donations to FOCCEC tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan 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.