Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Selangor Centre
Donation-funded Down Syndrome education centres across Malaysia
About
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a tax-exempt non-profit organisation that relies entirely on public donations to fund its work. It opened its first centre in Petaling Jaya in 1989 and subsequently expanded to Johor Bahru, Klang, Seremban, Melaka, Kota Kinabalu and Ipoh. Alongside its main website, the foundation operates a disability information resource providing guidance for families and caregivers of children with Down Syndrome.
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is committed to the welfare of children with Down Syndrome, its main focus being the education of these children below 6 years old. What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a result of an extra chromosome on Chromosome 21. It is the most common form of intellectual disability with a frequency of 1 in 660 live births. Individuals with this syndrome can be helped through special needs education.
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Malaysia
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 72% of the 141 health 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
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Selangor Centre 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.
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Selangor Centre 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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#28 of 141 health charities in Malaysia on integrity score
42/100 puts it in the top 20% of the cohort, tied with 12 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Malaysia.
Cause areas in Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions about Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre is a health nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a tax-exempt non-profit organisation that relies entirely on public donations to fund its work. It opened its first centre in Petaling Jaya in 1989 and subsequently expanded to Johor Bahru, Klang, Seremban, Melaka, Kota Kinabalu and Ipoh. Alongside its main website, the foundation operates a disability information resource providing guidance for families and caregivers of children with Down Syndrome. Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre is a health organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1989.
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre is classified as a Health organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
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Quick facts about Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre
- What is Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre?
- Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre is a health nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a tax-exempt non-profit organisation that relies entirely on public donations to fund its work. It opened its first centre in Petaling Jaya in 1989 and subsequently expanded to Johor Bahru, Klang, Seremban, Melaka, Kota Kinabalu and Ipoh. Alongside its main website, the foundation operates a disability information resource providing guidance for families and caregivers of children with Down Syndrome.
- When was Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre founded?
- Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre was founded in 1989.
- Where is Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre trustworthy?
- Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre's website?
- https://www.kdsf.org.my
- Are donations to Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Selangor Centre 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.