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IPSS | O Just a Change é uma IPSS que se dedica a reabilitar casas de pessoas em situação de pobreza habitacional. Mobilizamos voluntários para nos ajudarem a levar esperança e alegria transformando as casas em lugares dignos de serem vividos. Desde 2010 já reabilitámos mais de 450 casas e 150 instituições, impactando a vida de mais de 15.000 beneficiários e mobilizando mais de 20.000 voluntários nacionais e internacionais. Uma habitação digna é muitas vezes o ponto de partida para uma nova vida, por isso o Just a Change trabalha para devolver a dignidade habitacional aos mais necessitados. Reabilitamos casas, reconstruímos vidas!
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Reabilitamos casas, reconstruímos vidas
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Just a Change has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 2010, it predates 79% of the community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJust a Change is a registered community development nonprofit based in Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is PT-509583148. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Just a Change's official registration number is PT-509583148, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.
Just a Change has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Portugal is 64/100.
Just a Change is located in Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Just a Change is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação.
According to GiveRadar's records, Just a Change is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. 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.
IPSS | O Just a Change é uma IPSS que se dedica a reabilitar casas de pessoas em situação de pobreza habitacional. Mobilizamos voluntários para nos ajudarem a levar esperança e alegria transformando as casas em lugares dignos de serem vividos. Desde 2010 já reabilitámos mais de 450 casas e 150 instituições, impactando a vida de mais de 15.000 beneficiários e mobilizando mais de 20.000 voluntários nacionais e internacionais. Uma habitação digna é muitas vezes o ponto de partida para uma nova vida, por isso o Just a Change trabalha para devolver a dignidade habitacional aos mais necessitados. Reabilitamos casas, reconstruímos vidas! Just a Change is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 2010.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Just a Change is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Just a Change is registered in Portugal. 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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Leroy Merlin e Just a Change avançam para uma nova fase de apoio às comunidades afectadas pelas tempestades - Human Resources Portugal
LEROY MERLIN e Just a Change avançam para uma nova fase de apoio às comunidades - SÁBADO
“Unidos Pela Reconstrução”: LEROY MERLIN e Just a Change avançam para uma nova fase de apoio às comunidades - SAPO
Associação Just a Change vence “Prémio LIGAR – Energia para Todos” com projeto que combate a pobreza energética - SAPO
Projeto Just a Change já reabilitou casas de mais de 6.600 famílias - SIC Notícias
Just a Change - Município reabilita habitação para famílias mais carenciadas - cm-chamusca.pt
Wondercom e Just a Change em ação de solidariedade em Pedrouços - Jornal Novo Regional
Município e ‘Just a Change’ unem forças para reabilitar habitações de familias carenciadas - Mangualde Online
Just a Change reabilita casas em Góis para combater pobreza habitacional - Central Press
VOLUNTÁRIOS DO JUST A CHANGE REABILITAM HABITAÇÕES NO CONCELHO DE ODEMIRA - A voz do Algarve
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- Portuguese Ministry of Justice
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Data freshness
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 2010
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Just a Change
- What is Just a Change?
- Just a Change is a community development associação based in Lisboa, Portugal. IPSS | O Just a Change é uma IPSS que se dedica a reabilitar casas de pessoas em situação de pobreza habitacional. Mobilizamos voluntários para nos ajudarem a levar esperança e alegria transformando as casas em lugares dignos de serem vividos. Desde 2010 já reabilitámos mais de 450 casas e 150 instituições, impactando a vida de mais de 15.000 beneficiários e mobilizando mais de 20.000 voluntários nacionais e internacionais. Uma habitação digna é muitas vezes o ponto de partida para uma nova vida, por isso o Just a Change trabalha para devolver a dignidade habitacional aos mais necessitados. Reabilitamos casas, reconstruímos vidas!
- When was Just a Change founded?
- Just a Change was founded in 2010.
- Where is Just a Change located?
- Headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
- Is Just a Change trustworthy?
- Just a Change has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Just a Change's registration number?
- Registration: PT-509583148 (Portugal).
- What is Just a Change's website?
- https://www.justachange.pt
- Are donations to Just a Change tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.