Forest Watch Indonesia

Forest Watch Indonesia is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. It is registered with Ditjen AHU (the Directorate General of General Legal Administration) under Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Forest Watch Indonesia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 environment charities in Indonesia is 38/100.

Forest Watch Indonesia is located in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Forest Watch Indonesia is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Indonesia.

Forest Watch Indonesia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Kemenkumham (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) is an independent civil society organization built to make changes to the system for accessing data and information regarding forest management in Indonesia. FWI monitors forest conditions through research, building databases and information, field checks, investigations of forest destruction, and analysis of satellite imagery. Its advocacy and campaigns are based on field data and facts to realize better forest governance through an accessible data and information management system. FWI maintains a policy of not receiving financial support from the government, private companies, or political parties in order to preserve its independence. Forest Watch Indonesia is classified as a environment organization registered in Indonesia. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among environment charities registered in Indonesia: Forest Watch Indonesia's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is in line with the peer average of 38/100.

Forest Watch Indonesia is a registered Indonesian nonprofit. General charitable donations in Indonesia are not automatically deductible from personal income tax - only specific categories qualify under Government Regulation PP 93/2010 (donations for national disaster relief, research and development, education, sports development, and social-infrastructure built through approved channels). Zakat, infak and sedekah paid to a nationally licensed Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) or to BAZNAS are deductible from gross taxable income under Law 23/2011 - proof of payment (Bukti Setor Zakat) is required. International donors can give through PayPal, GlobalGiving, or direct bank transfer (Indonesian banks: BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI); domestic donors typically use bank transfer, Kitabisa, BenihBaik, or e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay). Consult an Indonesian tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

You can verify Forest Watch Indonesia's legal status in three ways. First, search Indonesia's official AHU registry at https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/yayasan (for Yayasan) or /pencarian/perkumpulan (for Perkumpulan) using the organisation's full Indonesian name - every legally-registered Yayasan or Perkumpulan must appear in that database with its SK Menkumham (decree number). Second, ask the organisation for its NPWP (taxpayer number) and the most recent akta yayasan or akta perkumpulan (notarial deed) - legitimate Indonesian nonprofits will share these on request. Third, check whether the organisation publishes annual financial reports (laporan keuangan) and a list of its board (pengurus) - both are required for legitimate Indonesian foundations under Law 28/2004.

You can donate to Forest Watch Indonesia directly through its donation page (https://fwi.or.id/en/donate/). Indonesian charities typically accept bank transfers (Bank BCA, Mandiri, BNI, BRI), e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, DANA, ShopeePay, LinkAja), and donations via Indonesian fundraising platforms such as Kitabisa or BenihBaik. International donors can usually give via PayPal, GlobalGiving, or international wire transfer; remittance services like Wise or Western Union also work but the fee structure varies. Always confirm the recipient's bank-account name and NPWP / registration number before sending funds, and ask for a written acknowledgement (tanda terima donasi).

Forest Watch Indonesia is based in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. West Java is on Java, the most populous of Indonesia's main islands.