Heart of Gold (HG)
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Heart of Gold is a Japan-headquartered NGO founded after the first Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, using sports and education to support children and communities in developing countries, disaster areas and conflict zones toward self-reliance. It operates a Southeast Asia office in Phnom Penh and a branch in Siem Reap, with youth development and sports programs as its primary Cambodia focus.
Realize a society where people can hold hope and courage through sports and education.
Established in December 1996 following the first Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, and formally registered as an NGO on October 10, 1998.
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- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in Cambodia GiveRadar currently 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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Heart of Gold (HG) is listed in Cambodia. 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.
Heart of Gold (HG) is listed in Cambodia. 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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#2 of 40 arts & culture charities in Cambodia on integrity score
44/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. 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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Heart of Gold (HG) is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-5274. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Heart of Gold is a Japan-headquartered NGO founded after the first Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, using sports and education to support children and communities in developing countries, disaster areas and conflict zones toward self-reliance. It operates a Southeast Asia office in Phnom Penh and a branch in Siem Reap, with youth development and sports programs as its primary Cambodia focus. Heart of Gold (HG) is an arts & culture organization based in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1996.
Heart of Gold (HG) is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
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Quick facts about Heart of Gold (HG)
- What is Heart of Gold (HG)?
- Heart of Gold (HG) is a arts & culture ngo based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Heart of Gold is a Japan-headquartered NGO founded after the first Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, using sports and education to support children and communities in developing countries, disaster areas and conflict zones toward self-reliance. It operates a Southeast Asia office in Phnom Penh and a branch in Siem Reap, with youth development and sports programs as its primary Cambodia focus.
- When was Heart of Gold (HG) founded?
- Heart of Gold (HG) was founded in 1996.
- Who leads Heart of Gold (HG)?
- Mr. Nishiyama Naoki serves as Director.
- Where is Heart of Gold (HG) located?
- Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Is Heart of Gold (HG) trustworthy?
- Heart of Gold (HG) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Heart of Gold (HG)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-5274 (Cambodia).
- What is Heart of Gold (HG)'s website?
- http://www.hofg.org
- Are donations to Heart of Gold (HG) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.