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Visit fmlruas.comAbout Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas
Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social (IPSS)
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFundação Maria Luísa Ruas is a registered community development nonprofit based in Soure, Coimbra, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is PT-500874964. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 Portugal is 52/100.
Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas is located in Soure, Coimbra, Portugal. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.
Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as a Fundação.
Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the DGPJ. Visit the Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100.
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Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas 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.
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Quick facts about Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas
- What is Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas?
- Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas is a community development fundação based in Soure, Portugal. Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social (IPSS)
- When was Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas founded?
- Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas was founded in 1956.
- Where is Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas located?
- Headquartered in Soure, Portugal.
- Is Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas trustworthy?
- Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Maria Luísa Ruas's registration number?
- Registration: PT-500874964 (Portugal).
- What is Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas's website?
- https://fmlruas.com
- Are donations to Fundação Maria Luísa Ruas 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.