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Forum for Protection of Public Interest

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province · Nepal Community Development
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Pro Public, a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the cause of public interest, was founded in 1991 by a consortium of environmental lawyers, journalists, economists, engineers, consumers, and women rights activists. It raises the voice against corruption, red-tape, and irregularities and makes the government bodies aware of their duties and responsibilities. Its focus over the years has been on good governance, conflict transformation, peace building, protection of natural an

Focus & reach

Causes
Community Development
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Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 11/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Forum for Protection of Public Interest has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Established in 1991, it predates 92% of the charities in Nepal GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 39 is below most of the 34,531 community development charities in Nepal GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore Nepal data
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

PR
Prakash M••••••••

No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
Social Welfare Council deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#29,738 of 34,531 community development charities in Nepal on integrity score

39/100 puts it in the top 87% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score39/100
#29,738 of 34,531 tie
community development charities in Nepal
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 34,531 tie
community development charities in Nepal
Independent sources6 sources
#384 of 34,531 tie
community development charities in Nepal
Agefounded 1991
#1 of 37 tie
charities in Nepal

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar community development charities in Nepal.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
39 Peer average
57

Cause areas in Nepal

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
34,531
Youth Development
7,608
Human Services
3,287
Health
3,178
Social Services
2,253
Environment
2,212
Religion
1,509
Education
1,490
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Social Welfare Council (SWC) Nepal
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Forum for Protection of Public Interest

Forum for Protection of Public Interest is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It is registered with the Social Welfare Council (SWC). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Pro Public, a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the cause of public interest, was founded in 1991 by a consortium of environmental lawyers, journalists, economists, engineers, consumers, and women rights activists. It raises the voice against corruption, red-tape, and irregularities and makes the government bodies aware of their duties and responsibilities. Its focus over the years has been on good governance, conflict transformation, peace building, protection of natural an Forum for Protection of Public Interest is classified as a community development organization registered in Nepal. The organization was founded in 1991.

Forum for Protection of Public Interest is located in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

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Quick facts about Forum for Protection of Public Interest

What is Forum for Protection of Public Interest?
Forum for Protection of Public Interest is a community development ngo based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Pro Public, a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the cause of public interest, was founded in 1991 by a consortium of environmental lawyers, journalists, economists, engineers, consumers, and women rights activists. It raises the voice against corruption, red-tape, and irregularities and makes the government bodies aware of their duties and responsibilities. Its focus over the years has been on good governance, conflict transformation, peace building, protection of natural an
When was Forum for Protection of Public Interest founded?
Forum for Protection of Public Interest was founded in 1991.
Who leads Forum for Protection of Public Interest?
Prakash Mani Sharma.
Where is Forum for Protection of Public Interest located?
Headquartered in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
Is Forum for Protection of Public Interest trustworthy?
Forum for Protection of Public Interest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 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 Forum for Protection of Public Interest's website?
http://www.propublic.org
Are donations to Forum for Protection of Public Interest tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nepal 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.