Helen Keller International
Global health and nutrition organization helping communities overcome malnutrition and poverty in Sierra Leone
Hellen Keller International
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Visit www.hki.orgAbout Hellen Keller International
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.
Mission
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.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesHelen 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.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Helen Keller International with a partial profile.
- 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
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHelen Keller International is a health 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 1915 and has been operating for 111 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Helen Keller International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Helen Keller International is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1915 and has been active for 111 years.
Helen Keller International is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Helen Keller International 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.
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. Helen Keller International is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1915.
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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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What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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
Methodology
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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.