Helen Keller International
Global health and nutrition organization helping communities overcome malnutrition and poverty in Sierra Leone
Hellen Keller International
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Helen Keller International partners with communities in Sierra Leone and around the world to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and poor nutrition. The organization supports children and families to grow and access nutritious food, stave off malnutrition, and improve their overall health and well-being.
To partner with communities striving to overcome cycles of poverty and malnutrition, guided by Helen Keller's legacy of resilience and dedication to human potential.
Helen Keller Intl, founded in 1915 and co-founded by Helen Keller, works to prevent blindness and reduce malnutrition in communities around the world, including Sierra Leone.
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Integrity assessment
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- Established in 1915, it is among the oldest health charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health 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 Helen Keller International draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneSee 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Hellen Keller International is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
Hellen Keller International is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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Latest news
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Helen Keller Intl is Seeking for a Social Media and Digital Communications Officer - Global South Opportunities
‘Complete Bullsh*t!’ Steven Crowder Says He Doesn’t Believe Helen Keller Could Use Sign Language While Deaf and Blind - Mediaite
Who Was Helen Keller? - WorldAtlas
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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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 · 1915
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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
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Quick facts about Helen Keller International
- What is Helen Keller International?
- Helen Keller International is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Helen Keller International partners with communities in Sierra Leone and around the world to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and poor nutrition. The organization supports children and families to grow and access nutritious food, stave off malnutrition, and improve their overall health and well-being.
- When was Helen Keller International founded?
- Helen Keller International was founded in 1915.
- Who leads Helen Keller International?
- Sugandh Juneja.
- Where is Helen Keller International located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Helen Keller International trustworthy?
- Helen Keller International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Helen Keller International's website?
- https://www.hki.org
- Are donations to Helen Keller International 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.