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ILGA World

1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender …

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About ILGA World

1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons …

Founded
Headquarters
Geneva
Operating in
141 countries

Mission

1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons of diverse SOGIESC around the world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (141)
Algeria American Samoa Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Botswana Brazil Virgin Islands, British Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ivory Coast Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Estonia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greenland Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Latvia Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Malta Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Eswatini Sweden Switzerland Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Gambia Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam Samoa Zambia Zimbabwe Jersey Guernsey Isle of Man Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Curaçao Cook Islands

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar advocacy & civil rights in Switzerland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 29

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ESA / Zefix status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, ILGA World has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
  • Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 30,194 charities in Switzerland GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore Switzerland data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

ILGA World is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

ILGA World has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Switzerland is 29/100.

ILGA World is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years. Its registered address is Rue Rothschild 20, Switzerland.

ILGA World is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Switzerland.

According to GiveRadar's records, ILGA World is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix) and overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and... ILGA World is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1978.

ILGA World is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

ILGA World veröffentlicht neue Daten zur weltweiten Lage der Community - maenner.media
May 2025
maenner.media
Nach Ausschluss von der ILGA World: Ein sicherer Raum weniger - taz.de
Nov 2024
taz.de
„SECHSTER WÄCHTER“-WOHLTÄTIGKEITSPROGRAMM IN J7S2: ILGA World - Ubisoft
Jun 2022
www.ubisoft.com
ILGA World: 69 Länder verbieten Homosexualität - Queer.de
Dec 2020
www.queer.de
ILGA-Jahresbericht: So steht es um die weltweite LGBT-Akzeptanz - BILD
Mar 2019
www.bild.de

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Cause areas in Switzerland

How many charities work in each area.

Social Services 16,783
Community Development 12,499
Education 260
Health 125
Arts & Culture 107
Environment 82
Science & Technology 75
International 68
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Most common causes in Switzerland

Causes charities work on most.

Disability 1,501
Mission Work 988
Eldercare & Aging 493
HIV/AIDS 349
Animal Welfare 346
Addiction Recovery 324
Cancer 261
Poverty 259

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Feb 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 1978
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about ILGA World

What is ILGA World?
ILGA World is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. 1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons of diverse SOGIESC around the world.
When was ILGA World founded?
ILGA World was founded in 1978.
Where is ILGA World located?
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The charity operates in 141 countries.
Is ILGA World trustworthy?
ILGA World has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 ILGA World's website?
https://www.ilga.org
Are donations to ILGA World tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.