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It all started during the July 2006 war on Lebanon, when a group of veteran and skilled activists from different countries came together to work on the worst environmental disaster in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean. More than 10,000 tons of fuel oil spilled into the sea due to the Israeli bombing of the Jiyeh power plant South of Lebanon. This group of independent activists, named the "Oil Spill Working Group", became the main source of information on the issue for the media, NGOs and other stakeholders (www.oilspilllebanon.org). Soon after, the group started representing local Not-for-Profit organizations, which lead into cumbersome bureaucratic procedures and limitations that greatly hindered the group's work. IndyAct has already established local, regional and international …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIndyAct is a registered environment nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. It is registered with the official charity registry of Lebanon. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
IndyAct has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 environment charities in Lebanon is 37/100.
IndyAct is located in Beirut, Lebanon. Its registered address is Jaara Bldg., Mar Mkheil el Nahr Street, Lebanon.
IndyAct is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
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It all started during the July 2006 war on Lebanon, when a group of veteran and skilled activists from different countries came together to work on the worst environmental disaster in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean. More than 10,000 tons of fuel oil spilled into the sea due to the Israeli bombing of the Jiyeh power plant South of Lebanon. This group of independent activists, named the "Oil Spill Working Group", became the main source of information on the issue for the media, NGOs and other stakeholders (www.oilspilllebanon.org). Soon after, the group started representing local Not-for-Profit organizations, which lead into cumbersome bureaucratic procedures and limitations that greatly hindered the... IndyAct is classified as a environment organization registered in Lebanon.
Among environment charities registered in Lebanon: IndyAct's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 37/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
IndyAct is registered in Lebanon. 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.
IndyAct is registered in Lebanon. 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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Quick facts about IndyAct
- What is IndyAct?
- IndyAct is a environment non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. It all started during the July 2006 war on Lebanon, when a group of veteran and skilled activists from different countries came together to work on the worst environmental disaster in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean. More than 10,000 tons of fuel oil spilled into the sea due to the Israeli bombing of the Jiyeh power plant South of Lebanon. This group of independent activists, named the "Oil Spill Working Group", became the main source of information on the issue for the media, NGOs and other stakeholders (www.oilspilllebanon.org). Soon after, the group started representing local Not-for-Profit organizations, which lead into cumbersome bureaucratic procedures and limitations that greatly hindered the group's work. IndyAct has already established local, regional and international campaigns that are based on non-violent and innovative ideas to inspire the required change. The organizations that IndyAct cooperates and partners with include highly respectable international networks and organizations. The first reality environmental TV show hit Lebanon in March 2007, an educational initiative of IndyAct which has allowed us to show Lebanese how 'cool' supporting environmental, cultural and social initiatives can be. | Acronym: IndyAct
- Where is IndyAct located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is IndyAct trustworthy?
- IndyAct has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 IndyAct's website?
- http://www.IndyACT.org
- Are donations to IndyAct tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.