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Helpers Social Development Foundation

Helping poor families and communities

Enugu · Nigeria Reg NG-IT-131317 (CAC) Education
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About

Helpers Social Development Foundation supports vulnerable children, youth and women in Nigeria. Education is its primary focus, complemented by economic empowerment, healthcare awareness, clean-water and community-development initiatives. It operates a free nursery and primary school for underprivileged children in Enugu State.

Mission

To empower children, youth and women through access to sound education, quality healthcare, clean water and economic opportunities delivered through community initiatives.

Founder story

Okeke Chidi Chinwendu’s childhood experience of poverty and interrupted schooling motivated the foundation’s creation. He later met Okeke Amarachi Sophia, a teacher who had provided free education to children since 2003. Sharing similar goals, they established the organization to provide …

Okeke Chidi Chinwendu’s childhood experience of poverty and interrupted schooling motivated the foundation’s creation. He later met Okeke Amarachi Sophia, a teacher who had provided free education to children since 2003. Sharing similar goals, they established the organization to provide education, healthcare and economic opportunities to less-privileged Nigerians. The organization began in 2016 and was registered in 2019.

Focus & reach

Verification & registration

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CAC
Government register · NG-IT-131317
On record

Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

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Dr. O••••••••
Co-founder/Chairman
DR
Dr. S••••••••
Project Director
EN
Engr. M••••••••
Board Member
LU
Lubna H••••••••
Chief Communication Officer

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Helpers Social Development Foundation has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 500 education charities in Nigeria it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Nigeria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Nigeria data
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Sometimes deductible

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

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Leadership & board

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Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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No red flags detected

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CAC deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#3 of 500 education charities in Nigeria on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (46/100). 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.

Integrity score46/100
#3 of 500 tie
Independent sources4 sources
#27 of 500 tie
Agefounded 2016
#127 of 489 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in Nigeria.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
46 Peer average
45

Cause areas in Nigeria

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
6,962
Religion
4,187
Health
782
Arts & Culture
669
Social Services
553
Youth Development
540
Education
500
International
305
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria
Officers and trustees
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Helpers Social Development Foundation

Helpers Social Development Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Enugu, Nigeria. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is NG-IT-131317. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Helpers Social Development Foundation supports vulnerable children, youth and women in Nigeria. Education is its primary focus, complemented by economic empowerment, healthcare awareness, clean-water and community-development initiatives. It operates a free nursery and primary school for underprivileged children in Enugu State. Helpers Social Development Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in Nigeria. The organization was founded in 2016.

Helpers Social Development Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in Nigeria. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

Helpers Social Development Foundation's official registration number is NG-IT-131317, as recorded in the national registry of Nigeria.

Helpers Social Development Foundation is located in Enugu, Nigeria. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

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Quick facts about Helpers Social Development Foundation

What is Helpers Social Development Foundation?
Helpers Social Development Foundation is a education nonprofit organization based in Enugu, Nigeria. Helpers Social Development Foundation supports vulnerable children, youth and women in Nigeria. Education is its primary focus, complemented by economic empowerment, healthcare awareness, clean-water and community-development initiatives. It operates a free nursery and primary school for underprivileged children in Enugu State.
When was Helpers Social Development Foundation founded?
Helpers Social Development Foundation was founded in 2016.
Where is Helpers Social Development Foundation located?
Headquartered in Enugu, Nigeria.
Is Helpers Social Development Foundation trustworthy?
Helpers Social Development 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.
What is Helpers Social Development Foundation's registration number?
Registration: NG-IT-131317 (Nigeria).
What is Helpers Social Development Foundation's website?
https://www.helpersfoundation.org
Are donations to Helpers Social Development Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria 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.