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Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya Organization is consolidated work with a group of people from Lebanese society and partner …
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA), based in Saida, is a Lebanese charity founded in 1985 that combats poverty, social injustice, and the impact of disasters. Through its Al Reaaya program it supports orphaned families, female-headed households, and refugees. It runs …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 857 charities in Lebanon 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 governance disclosure than 83% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIslamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is a social services nonprofit based in Saida, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 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.
Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) 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 social services charities in Lebanon is 39/100.
Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is located in Saida, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon 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. 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.
Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya Organization is consolidated work... Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is a social services organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1985.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Islamic Welfare Association is listed 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.
Islamic Welfare Association is listed 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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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 · 1985
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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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA)
- What is Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA)?
- Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) is a social services non-governmental based in Saida, Lebanon. Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya, a social charity organization that was founded in 1985, is one foundation of the Islamic Welfare Associations which looks after securing support for Orphan’s through the program support an Orphan at home. It helps the neediest groups of people with various services to achieve a sustainable development for the society. Al Reaaya Organization is consolidated work with a group of people from Lebanese society and partner with many British, French and gulf charities associations. Our services include: We work for Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese people We work for Orphan’s mainly We have seasonal (Ramdan Elkhair, Winter Sweaters etc…), and Development (construct homes for neediest people, schools for Syrian etc…) projects Offer vocational Education for Orphan’s and needy students Fundraising events
- When was Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) founded?
- Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) was founded in 1985.
- Where is Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) located?
- Headquartered in Saida, Lebanon.
- Is Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) trustworthy?
- Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) 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 Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA)'s website?
- http://www.iswa-lb.org
- Are donations to Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) 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.