Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B)
Lebanese Institution for the Blind
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The Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L. I. B) is a non-profit organization, rehabilitating and caring for blinds. It carries out pure humanitarian activity, and do not engage political activities. Established on the year 1986 by Dr. Issa El-Maalouf, blind himself. Licensed by the Lebanese State on the year 1987 under notification number 146/A.D. Purpose To integrate blinds in the society. Objectives 1. To care about the blinds on healthy, psychologically, socially and economically levels, and qualify them professionally, educationally, intellectually and culturally. 2. To own, establish and equip institutions that secure its objectives. Internal Structure L.I. B staff are primary blind persons: There are blind female receptionist, another blind lady works on phone switch, while a blind man directs …
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is a non-profit organization established in 1986 by Dr. Issa El-Maalouf, who is himself blind. It rehabilitates and cares for blind and visually impaired people in Lebanon, working to integrate them into society …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 88% of the 128 health charities in Lebanon 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 Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email (present for 36% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is a health 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 1986 and has been operating for 40 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 Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) 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 health charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is classified as a Health organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 Institution for the Blind (L. I. B) is a non-profit organization, rehabilitating and caring for blinds. It carries out pure humanitarian activity, and do not engage political activities. Established on the year 1986 by Dr. Issa El-Maalouf, blind himself. Licensed by the Lebanese State on the year 1987 under notification number 146/A.D. Purpose To integrate blinds in the society. Objectives 1. To care about the blinds on healthy, psychologically, socially and economically levels, and qualify them professionally, educationally, intellectually and culturally. 2. To own, establish and equip institutions that secure its objectives. Internal Structure L.I. B staff are primary blind persons: There are blind female receptionist, another blind... Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is a health organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1986.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lebanese Institution for the Blind 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 Institution for the Blind 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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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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 · 1986
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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 Institution for the Blind (L.I.B)
- What is Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B)?
- Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) is a health non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. The Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L. I. B) is a non-profit organization, rehabilitating and caring for blinds. It carries out pure humanitarian activity, and do not engage political activities. Established on the year 1986 by Dr. Issa El-Maalouf, blind himself. Licensed by the Lebanese State on the year 1987 under notification number 146/A.D. Purpose To integrate blinds in the society. Objectives 1. To care about the blinds on healthy, psychologically, socially and economically levels, and qualify them professionally, educationally, intellectually and culturally. 2. To own, establish and equip institutions that secure its objectives. Internal Structure L.I. B staff are primary blind persons: There are blind female receptionist, another blind lady works on phone switch, while a blind man directs transport vehicles. Blind persons also teach one another. Finally, our Board of Directors is entirely composed of blind and visually impaired persons. It is worth mentioning that the accounting of the institution and its files are all automated and computerized. “To realize the value of your eyesight, just close your eyes for a moment”
- When was Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) founded?
- Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) was founded in 1986.
- Who leads Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B)?
- Dr. Issa El-Maalouf serves as Founder.
- Where is Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) trustworthy?
- Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) 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 Institution for the Blind (L.I.B)'s website?
- https://arabblind.org/
- Are donations to Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L.I.B) 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.