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Kin

KIN(지구촌동포연대)

Education Seoul Reg 서울특별시-123 · MOIS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Kin

각국 동포교류사업, 동포사회 및 지구촌 공동체 관련 교육홍보 사업

Founded
Headquarters
Seoul
Foundation type
Nonprofit Organization (비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in South Korea
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 60

Red flags

· All clear
Ministry of Interior status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Kin is a registered education nonprofit, South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is 서울특별시-123. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Kin has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 education charities in South Korea is 60/100.

Kin is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Kin is classified as a Education organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).

Kin has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. Visit the Kin profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among education charities registered in South Korea: Kin's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 60/100.

Kin is registered in South Korea. Donations to designated nonprofits in South Korea are tax-deductible. The standard deduction is 15% of donations up to 30% of income (or 100% for designated organizations). An additional 30% credit applies for donations exceeding 10 million won.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

최상
최상구

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

최상
최상구
대표자
최*
최***
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Latest news

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10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

[로펌 iN] 화우공익재단, '사할린동포 지원 실태조사' 결과 발표 - 리걸타임즈
Mar 2026
www.legaltimes.co.kr
F-4 통합, “무국적 동포는 여전히 배제”…사각지대 남았다 - 재외동포신문
Feb 2026
www.dongponews.net
2.12 사할린동포법 개정안 통과, 지구촌동포연대 '환영' 성명서[전문] - ekw.co.kr
Feb 2026
www.ekw.co.kr
사할린동포법 개정안 국회 통과…시민단체 “이제는 역사적 책무 완수할 때” - 한국NGO신문
Feb 2026
www.ngonews.kr
사할린 동포 포용을 위한 정책 토론회 - 세계한인신문
Jun 2025
www.oktimes.co.kr
[게시판] 지구촌동포연대, 27일 사할린 한인史 알리는 월례포럼 - v.daum.net
Apr 2021
v.daum.net
일본 우토로 마을 1세대 강경남 할머니 별세.. 향년 95세 - 통일뉴스
Nov 2020
www.tongilnews.com
‘우토로 재일조선인 마을 증언자’ 강경남 할머니 별세 - 한겨레
Nov 2020
www.hani.co.kr
배덕호 지구촌동포연대 대표, "사할린동포특별법 제정, 이제 시작일뿐이다" - ekw.co.kr
May 2020
www.ekw.co.kr
얼어붙은 사할린 동포들의 눈물… 이예식 사진전 ‘귀환’ - 월드코리안뉴스
Apr 2017
www.worldkorean.net

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS)
Officers and trustees
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No 공익법인 annual return on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Kin

What is Kin?
Kin is a education nonprofit organization, South Korea. 각국 동포교류사업, 동포사회 및 지구촌 공동체 관련 교육홍보 사업
When was Kin founded?
Kin was founded in 1999, on February 27, 1999.
Who leads Kin?
최상구.
Where is Kin located?
Headquartered in South Korea.
Is Kin trustworthy?
Kin has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Kin's registration number?
Registration: 서울특별시-123 (South Korea).
What is Kin's website?
http://kin.or.kr
Are donations to Kin tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Korea 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.