Kechara Soup Kitchen Society
Food relief and empowerment for Malaysia's urban poor
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Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is a non-religious, tax-exempt NGO based in Kuala Lumpur that has served Malaysia's urban poor, Orang Asli communities, and homeless individuals for over 17 years. It currently supports approximately 4,300 urban and rural poor as well as around 1,300 houseless people through its Soup Kitchen, Food Bank, and Empowerment programmes. The society depends on monetary and in-kind donations to sustain its operations.
Mission
To alleviate food insecurity and build resilience among Malaysia's most vulnerable urban and rural communities.
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 485 social services charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKechara Soup Kitchen Society is a social services nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is PPM-012-14-26052008. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 social services charities in Malaysia is 47/100.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is located in Kuala Lumpur., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its address is 17, Jalan Barat, Off Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia 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.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is a non-religious, tax-exempt NGO based in Kuala Lumpur that has served Malaysia's urban poor, Orang Asli communities, and homeless individuals for over 17 years. It currently supports approximately 4,300 urban and rural poor as well as around 1,300 houseless people through its Soup Kitchen, Food Bank, and Empowerment programmes. The society depends on monetary and in-kind donations to sustain its operations. Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is a social services organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2008.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is listed in Malaysia. 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.
Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is listed in Malaysia. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
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13 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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7 articles found
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Marriott Business Council Malaysia Serah Trak Kepada Kechara Soup Kitchen - bernama
Eco-Shop & Kechara Soup Kitchen Salur Bantuan Lebih RM20,000 Kepada Rumah Warga Emas di Lembah Klang dan Johor - Siakap Keli
Eco-Shop Lancar Kempen Jelajah Kasih Bersama Kechara Soup Kitchen - Siakap Keli
Usaha sama Hektar, Kechara Soup Kitchen, My Clean Beach laksana CSR untuk manfaat komuniti - Kosmo Digital
redONE Mobile, Kechara Soup Kitchen agih 230 pek makanan bantu gelandangan dan miskin bandar | Sinar Harian - Sinar Harian
redONE Mobile, Kechara Soup Kitchen edar makanan kepada gelandangan | Sinar Harian - Sinar Harian
Kechara Soup Kitchen has a new refrigerated food truck thanks to Segi Value Holdings - Tatler Asia
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 13 officers on file
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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 · 2008
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Kechara Soup Kitchen Society
- What is Kechara Soup Kitchen Society?
- Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is a social services nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur., Malaysia. Kechara Soup Kitchen Society is a non-religious, tax-exempt NGO based in Kuala Lumpur that has served Malaysia's urban poor, Orang Asli communities, and homeless individuals for over 17 years. It currently supports approximately 4,300 urban and rural poor as well as around 1,300 houseless people through its Soup Kitchen, Food Bank, and Empowerment programmes. The society depends on monetary and in-kind donations to sustain its operations.
- When was Kechara Soup Kitchen Society founded?
- Kechara Soup Kitchen Society was founded in 2008.
- Where is Kechara Soup Kitchen Society located?
- Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Is Kechara Soup Kitchen Society trustworthy?
- Kechara Soup Kitchen Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Kechara Soup Kitchen Society's registration number?
- Registration: PPM-012-14-26052008 (Malaysia).
- What is Kechara Soup Kitchen Society's website?
- https://kecharasoupkitchen.com
- Are donations to Kechara Soup Kitchen Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.