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Visit www.lbeforum.orgAbout Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF)
The “Lebanese Environment Forum” (LEF) was established in 13/11/1992 and it got official licensing from the Ministry of the Interior No. 415 in 28/10/1993. It now comprises 46 local environmental non-governmental organizations. LEF is a non-political and non-profit organization, working at the national level. Objectives: Protection of environment by gathering organizations, comities and bodies interested in environment to coordinate their work, unifying their goals, and enhancing their effectiveness. Coordination among its members to ensure the spread of information and contact ministries and national and international organizations in order to boost action. Encouraging the establishment of new environmental organizations in Lebanon
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Lebanese Environment Forum is a non-governmental organization established in 1992 and officially licensed by the Ministry of the Interior in 1993. It serves as a network of dozens of Lebanese environmental organizations, coordinating their work, spreading environmental information, and …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 91% of the 57 environment charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 82% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is an environment nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.
Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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 “Lebanese Environment Forum” (LEF) was established in 13/11/1992 and it got official licensing from the Ministry of the Interior No. 415 in 28/10/1993. It now comprises 46 local environmental non-governmental organizations. LEF is a non-political and non-profit organization, working at the national level. Objectives: Protection of environment by gathering organizations, comities and bodies interested in environment to coordinate their work, unifying their goals, and enhancing their effectiveness. Coordination among its members to ensure the spread of information and contact ministries and national and international organizations in order to boost action. Encouraging the establishment of new environmental organizations in Lebanon Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is an environment organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1992.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lebanese Environment Forum is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Lebanese Environment Forum is listed in Lebanon. 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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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1992
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF)
- What is Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF)?
- Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) is a environment non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. The “Lebanese Environment Forum” (LEF) was established in 13/11/1992 and it got official licensing from the Ministry of the Interior No. 415 in 28/10/1993. It now comprises 46 local environmental non-governmental organizations. LEF is a non-political and non-profit organization, working at the national level. Objectives: Protection of environment by gathering organizations, comities and bodies interested in environment to coordinate their work, unifying their goals, and enhancing their effectiveness. Coordination among its members to ensure the spread of information and contact ministries and national and international organizations in order to boost action. Encouraging the establishment of new environmental organizations in Lebanon
- When was Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) founded?
- Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) was founded in 1992.
- Where is Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) trustworthy?
- Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF)'s website?
- http://www.lbeforum.org/
- Are donations to Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.