Friends of Historic Cairo Society
Cairo society dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of historic Cairo
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The Friends of Historic Cairo Society (FHCS) is a Cairo-based organization focused on the preservation and promotion of the city's historic built environment and cultural heritage. It engages communities, students, and the public in heritage awareness activities and supports efforts to protect Cairo's historic districts.
Mission
To preserve the historic heritage of Cairo and foster appreciation for the city's architectural and cultural legacy among residents, students, and the wider public.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFriends of Historic Cairo Society is an Egyptian NGO registered in 2002 (registration no. 5052/2002), dedicated to preserving the Islamic heritage of historic Cairo. It focuses on raising awareness of the architectural monuments of the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district and runs …
How it stacks up against peers
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 199 charities in Egypt 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
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- financial records
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFriends of Historic Cairo Society is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 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. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('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 arts & culture charities in Egypt is 33/100.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt 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. 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.
The Friends of Historic Cairo Society (FHCS) is a Cairo-based organization focused on the preservation and promotion of the city's historic built environment and cultural heritage. It engages communities, students, and the public in heritage awareness activities and supports efforts to protect Cairo's historic districts. Friends of Historic Cairo Society is an arts & culture organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2002.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society is listed in Egypt. 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.
Friends of Historic Cairo Society is listed in Egypt. 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 (7)
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Named leadership · 7 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 · 2002
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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
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Quick facts about Friends of Historic Cairo Society
- What is Friends of Historic Cairo Society?
- Friends of Historic Cairo Society is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Friends of Historic Cairo Society (FHCS) is a Cairo-based organization focused on the preservation and promotion of the city's historic built environment and cultural heritage. It engages communities, students, and the public in heritage awareness activities and supports efforts to protect Cairo's historic districts.
- When was Friends of Historic Cairo Society founded?
- Friends of Historic Cairo Society was founded in 2002.
- Where is Friends of Historic Cairo Society located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Friends of Historic Cairo Society trustworthy?
- Friends of Historic Cairo Society 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 Friends of Historic Cairo Society's website?
- http://fhcs.weebly.com
- Are donations to Friends of Historic Cairo Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.