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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFoundation of Goodness is a registered community development nonprofit, Sri Lanka. It is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is LK-NGO-L-105514. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Foundation of Goodness has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 Sri Lanka is 43/100.
Foundation of Goodness is registered in Sri Lanka. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Foundation of Goodness is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Sri Lanka. It operates as a National NGO (Active).
Foundation of Goodness has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Secretariat. 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.
Among community development charities registered in Sri Lanka: Foundation of Goodness's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100 is in line with the peer average of 43/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Foundation of Goodness is registered in Sri Lanka. 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.
Foundation of Goodness is registered in Sri Lanka. 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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NeutralTokyo Cement Group and Foundation of Goodness: A decade of nurturing cricketing dreams - Island.lk
Restoring Hope Kushil’s journey of compassion and the Foundation of Goodness - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
JXG partners with Foundation of Goodness to uplift rural communities - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Couple aids families staying at Goodness Village refuge - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Foundation of Goodness: Providing Aid After The Tsunami - BORGEN Magazine
Top chef and local author create recipes of goodness - Noosa Today
Brothers Murali and Prabu Empower Rural Nuwara Eliya with the Foundation of Goodness - Island.lk
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka donates to Foundation of Goodness - Daily FT
Sri Lanka's 'Foundation of Goodness' turns around a village decimated by tsunami - Yahoo News UK
Muttiah Muralitharan explains how the Foundation of Goodness is changing lives in Sri Lanka - Sky Sports
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Quick facts about Foundation of Goodness
- What is Foundation of Goodness?
- Foundation of Goodness is a community development national ngo (active), Sri Lanka. Reg: L-105514
- When was Foundation of Goodness founded?
- Foundation of Goodness was founded in 1999.
- Who leads Foundation of Goodness?
- Ananda Jayawardena.
- Where is Foundation of Goodness located?
- Headquartered in Sri Lanka.
- Is Foundation of Goodness trustworthy?
- Foundation of Goodness has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Foundation of Goodness's registration number?
- Registration: LK-NGO-L-105514 (Sri Lanka).
- What is Foundation of Goodness's website?
- https://foguc.org
- Are donations to Foundation of Goodness tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka 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.