Koshish
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Sector: Community and Rural Development | SWC Affiliation Date: 65/04/22 || Project: Strengthening Stakeholders Capacity For Formulation, Implementation and Adoption of Psychosocial Disability Rights in the Legal Framework. | Donor: Felm Finland. | Budget: NPR 2,213,500
KOSHISH, based in personal experiences, seeks to improve the quality of life for those living with mental illness through advocacy and awareness programs, changes in legislation, and direct services delivery.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Koshish has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Nepal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 63 places it in the top 1% of the 42,866 community development charities in Nepal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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Frequently asked questions about Koshish
Koshish is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It is registered with the Social Welfare Council (SWC). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is NP-SWC-25677. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 63/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $16K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
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Sector: Community and Rural Development | SWC Affiliation Date: 65/04/22 || Project: Strengthening Stakeholders Capacity For Formulation, Implementation and Adoption of Psychosocial Disability Rights in the Legal Framework. | Donor: Felm Finland. | Budget: NPR 2,213,500 Koshish is classified as a community development organization registered in Nepal. The organization was founded in 2008.
Koshish is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Nepal. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $16K in annual revenue.
Koshish's official registration number is NP-SWC-25677, as recorded in the national registry of Nepal.
Koshish is located in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Among community development charities registered in Nepal: Its annual revenue of $16K is below the peer average of $118K.
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Quick facts about Koshish
- What is Koshish?
- Koshish is a community development ngo based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Sector: Community and Rural Development | SWC Affiliation Date: 65/04/22 || Project: Strengthening Stakeholders Capacity For Formulation, Implementation and Adoption of Psychosocial Disability Rights in the Legal Framework. | Donor: Felm Finland. | Budget: NPR 2,213,500
- When was Koshish founded?
- Koshish was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Koshish?
- Matrika Devkota.
- Where is Koshish located?
- Headquartered in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
- What is Koshish's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is $16,181.
- Is Koshish trustworthy?
- Koshish has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 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 Koshish's registration number?
- Registration: NP-SWC-25677 (Nepal).
- What is Koshish's website?
- http://www.koshish.org.np
- Are donations to Koshish tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nepal 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.