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Promoting education and economic development for women, girls, and small enterprises in Freetown

GILO Education and Economic Development Foundation

Freetown, Western Area
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46
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About GILO Education and Economic Development Foundation

GILO Education and Economic Development Foundation in Freetown promotes educational access and economic opportunity for women and girls, and supports small-scale enterprise and agricultural development in Sierra Leone.

Founded
Headquarters
Freetown, Western Area
Operating in
Sierra Leone

Mission

To advance educational attainment and economic empowerment for women, girls, and small-scale entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Sierra Leone

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The GEED Foundation, founded in 2007 by Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, promotes education and economic empowerment for girls and women, operating in districts including Port Loko, Bo, Tonkolili and Bonthe.

The GEED Foundation, founded in 2007 by Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, promotes education and economic empowerment for girls and women, operating in districts including Port Loko, Bo, Tonkolili and Bonthe.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Sierra Leone
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 49

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, GEED Foundation has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
  • GiveRadar's profile for GEED Foundation draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical education charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a website (present for 39% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

GEED Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

GEED Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 education charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.

GEED Foundation is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

GEED Foundation is classified as an Education organization, based in Sierra Leone.

GEED Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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.

GILO Education and Economic Development Foundation in Freetown promotes educational access and economic opportunity for women and girls, and supports small-scale enterprise and agricultural development in Sierra Leone. GEED Foundation is an education organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2007.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Asilia B•••• J•••• G•••••

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Cause areas in Sierra Leone

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 95
Community Development 83
Advocacy & Civil Rights 71
Social Services 58
Education this charity 36
Youth Development 32
International 29
Religion 26
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 170
Poverty 130
Health 119
Children 109
Women 93
Education 86
Human Rights 77
Youth Development 71
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about GEED Foundation

What is GEED Foundation?
GEED Foundation is a education nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. GILO Education and Economic Development Foundation in Freetown promotes educational access and economic opportunity for women and girls, and supports small-scale enterprise and agricultural development in Sierra Leone.
When was GEED Foundation founded?
GEED Foundation was founded in 2007.
Who leads GEED Foundation?
Asilia Boima Jartu Gilpin.
Where is GEED Foundation located?
Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Is GEED Foundation trustworthy?
GEED Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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.
Are donations to GEED Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.