Fundação Bissaya Barreto
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IPSS | "Façamos felizes as crianças da nossa terra"
Missão da Fundação é continuar a Obra criada e mantida por Bissaya Barreto, quer como cidadão, quer como criador e orientador de organismos assistenciais contribuindo para a promoção da população da Região Centro e dando expressão organizada ao dever de solidariedade e de justiça social através de atividades que concretizem aquele desiderato.
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- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Established in 1958, it is among the oldest education charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 3,009 education charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Fundação Bissaya Barreto is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Fundação Bissaya Barreto is listed in Portugal. 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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Joint first of 3,009 education charities in Portugal on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (64/100). 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Fundação Bissaya Barreto
Fundação Bissaya Barreto is an education nonprofit based in Coimbra, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1958 and has been operating for 68 years. Its registration number is PT-500833443. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €13M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Fundação Bissaya Barreto has €13M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Fundação Bissaya Barreto is classified as an Education organization, based in Portugal. It operates as a Fundação. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €13M in annual revenue.
Fundação Bissaya Barreto is located in Coimbra, Portugal. The organization was established in 1958 and has been active for 68 years.
Among education charities in Portugal: Its annual revenue of €13M is well above the peer average of €2M.
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Quick facts about Fundação Bissaya Barreto
- What is Fundação Bissaya Barreto?
- Fundação Bissaya Barreto is a education fundação based in Coimbra, Portugal. IPSS | "Façamos felizes as crianças da nossa terra"
- When was Fundação Bissaya Barreto founded?
- Fundação Bissaya Barreto was founded in 1958.
- Where is Fundação Bissaya Barreto located?
- Headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal.
- What is Fundação Bissaya Barreto's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €13.2 million.
- Is Fundação Bissaya Barreto trustworthy?
- Fundação Bissaya Barreto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Fundação Bissaya Barreto's registration number?
- Registration: PT-500833443 (Portugal).
- What is Fundação Bissaya Barreto's website?
- https://www.fbb.pt
- Are donations to Fundação Bissaya Barreto tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.