Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society
Fair Trade handicraft cooperative preserving local craft
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Visit www.hlhcs.orgAbout Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society was founded in 1981 and is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. It sells handicraft products internationally through Fair Trade channels, and also to tourists and pilgrims through its souvenir shop in Bethlehem. The cooperative's aim is to preserve local handicraft traditions.
Mission
To preserve regional handicraft traditions by selling artisan products through Fair Trade and local retail channels.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesHoly Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is a Bethlehem-based cooperative, founded in 1981, that supports local artisans producing olive wood and mother-of-pearl handicrafts.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 4 similar religion in PalestineConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 444 charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHoly Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is a religion nonprofit based in Bethlehem, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in Palestine is 38/100.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is located in Bethlehem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years. Its address is Shepherd Field, Beit Sahour, Palestine.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is classified as a Religion organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society was founded in 1981 and is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. It sells handicraft products internationally through Fair Trade channels, and also to tourists and pilgrims through its souvenir shop in Bethlehem. The cooperative's aim is to preserve local handicraft traditions. Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is a religion organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1981.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is listed in Palestine, State of. 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.
Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is listed in Palestine, State of. 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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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 · 1981
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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 Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society
- What is Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society?
- Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society is a religion non-governmental based in Bethlehem, Palestine. Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society was founded in 1981 and is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. It sells handicraft products internationally through Fair Trade channels, and also to tourists and pilgrims through its souvenir shop in Bethlehem. The cooperative's aim is to preserve local handicraft traditions.
- When was Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society founded?
- Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society was founded in 1981.
- Where is Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society located?
- Headquartered in Bethlehem, Palestine.
- Is Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society trustworthy?
- Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society's website?
- https://www.hlhcs.org/en/
- Are donations to Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.