Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia
Rescuing surplus food to fight hunger in Cochabamba
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Fundacion Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a food bank based in Cochabamba, founded in 2017. It rescues surplus food and redistributes it to charities and community kitchens serving people facing food insecurity. The organization also runs nutrition education, food waste prevention and volunteering programmes.
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Mission
To rescue surplus food and redistribute it to people facing food insecurity in Cochabamba.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesFundacion Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a Cochabamba-based food bank founded in 2017 that rescues surplus food and redistributes it to charities and community kitchens serving people facing food insecurity, alongside nutrition education, waste prevention and volunteering.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified SISONG registration for this organization, which few comparable organizations hold. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Bolivia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Bolivia data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a registered human services nonprofit based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Bolivia. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('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 human services charities in Bolivia is 40/100.
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is located in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Bolivia. It operates as a National NGO. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Fundacion Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a food bank based in Cochabamba, founded in 2017. It rescues surplus food and redistributes it to charities and community kitchens serving people facing food insecurity. The organization also runs nutrition education, food waste prevention and volunteering programmes. Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is classified as a human services organization registered in Bolivia. The organization was founded in 2017.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia, Plurinational State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. 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.
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. 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 (10)
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 10 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 · 2017
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia
- What is Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia?
- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a human services national ngo based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Fundacion Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia is a food bank based in Cochabamba, founded in 2017. It rescues surplus food and redistributes it to charities and community kitchens serving people facing food insecurity. The organization also runs nutrition education, food waste prevention and volunteering programmes.
- When was Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia founded?
- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia was founded in 2017.
- Where is Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia located?
- Headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Is Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia trustworthy?
- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia's website?
- https://bab.org.bo
- Are donations to Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia 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.