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고래동무

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59
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About 고래동무

"The Whale," "The Whale Did," the book sponsorship, the National Centers for Children, the Diarrhea, the nursery school, the children's community, the business of sending them to school, "The Whale Did,"

ㅇ 어린이 교양지 '고래가 그랬어' 책값 후원회원 모집 ㅇ 전국 지역아동센터, 분교, 보육원 등에 어린이 교양지 '고래가 그랬어' 보내기 사업

Translated from Korean by GiveRadar.

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

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

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

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Ministry of Interior status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show 고래동무 with a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 9% of community development charities in South Korea, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 1% of the 2,059 community development charities in South Korea GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

고래동무 is a registered community development nonprofit in South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 서울특별시-1328. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

고래동무's official registration number is 서울특별시-1328, as recorded in the national registry of South Korea.

고래동무 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 community development charities in South Korea is 60/100.

고래동무 is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

고래동무 is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).

According to GiveRadar's records, 고래동무 is registered with the Korean NPO registry and overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. 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.

"The Whale," "The Whale Did," the book sponsorship, the National Centers for Children, the Diarrhea, the nursery school, the children's community, the business of sending them to school, "The Whale Did," 고래동무 is classified as a community development organization registered in South Korea. The organization was founded in 2011.

고래동무 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

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Leadership

이은
이은

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Cause areas in South Korea

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 3,702
Community Development this charity 2,059
Social Services 1,850
Environment 1,647
Arts & Culture 861
Advocacy & Civil Rights 374
Science & Technology 272
Health 248
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Most common causes in South Korea

Causes charities work on most.

Human Rights 9
Education 8
Gender Equality 7
Health 7
Children 6
Mental Health 6
Climate 5
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Community Development in South Korea

Sources and verification

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
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No 公益法人 annual return on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about 고래동무

What is 고래동무?
고래동무 is a community development nonprofit organization, South Korea. "The Whale," "The Whale Did," the book sponsorship, the National Centers for Children, the Diarrhea, the nursery school, the children's community, the business of sending them to school, "The Whale Did,"
When was 고래동무 founded?
고래동무 was founded in 2005, on June 29, 2005.
Who leads 고래동무?
이은.
Where is 고래동무 located?
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Is 고래동무 trustworthy?
고래동무 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 고래동무's registration number?
Registration: 서울특별시-1328 (South Korea).
What is 고래동무's website?
http://goraeya.co.kr/donmu
Are donations to 고래동무 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.