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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLanka Development Journalist Forum is a registered community development nonprofit, Sri Lanka. It is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is LK-NGO-L-170412. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Lanka Development Journalist Forum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 Sri Lanka is 43/100.
Lanka Development Journalist Forum is registered in Sri Lanka. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Lanka Development Journalist Forum is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Sri Lanka. It operates as a National NGO (Active).
Lanka Development Journalist Forum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Secretariat. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among community development charities registered in Sri Lanka: Lanka Development Journalist Forum's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100 is in line with the peer average of 43/100.
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Lanka Development Journalist Forum is registered in Sri Lanka. 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.
Lanka Development Journalist Forum is registered in Sri Lanka. 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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NeutralSri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines - Print Edition Sri Lanka’s minority women face political hurdles - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Minority women excluded from Sri Lankan politics - Minority Rights Group
Six months later, Ranwala says his PhD certificate may take more time to come - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
Decisive leadership needed to ensure changing minority political representation does not hinder claims for rights and justice in Sri Lanka - Minority Rights Group
Second In Person Convening New Delhi India - Event | ORF - orfonline.org
Launch of Incubator Spaces for Free Expression, Information Rights, and Innovation at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s first-ever sign language journalist makes her debut - Daily FT
Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines - Print Edition When ‘Stay Home’ wasn’t an option - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Role of journalism in safe labour migration highlighted by civil society - Daily FT
In pursuit of quality education: The struggles of a less-privileged primary school in Kurunegala - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
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Quick facts about Lanka Development Journalist Forum
- What is Lanka Development Journalist Forum?
- Lanka Development Journalist Forum is a community development national ngo (active), Sri Lanka. Reg: L-170412
- When was Lanka Development Journalist Forum founded?
- Lanka Development Journalist Forum was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Lanka Development Journalist Forum?
- A. W. Asjain (+94776653694).
- Where is Lanka Development Journalist Forum located?
- Headquartered in Sri Lanka.
- Is Lanka Development Journalist Forum trustworthy?
- Lanka Development Journalist Forum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Lanka Development Journalist Forum's registration number?
- Registration: LK-NGO-L-170412 (Sri Lanka).
- What is Lanka Development Journalist Forum's website?
- https://ldjf.org
- Are donations to Lanka Development Journalist Forum tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka 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.