Lesotho National Olympic Committee
National Olympic and Commonwealth Games body of Lesotho
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The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) is the national body responsible for Lesotho's participation in the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, recognised by the IOC in 1972. Based in Maseru, it develops sport and Olympic values nationally and has run anti-doping education and Olympic Values Education programmes. Lesotho first competed at the Olympics at Munich in 1972.
Mission
To develop and promote Olympic sport and values and represent Lesotho at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) was established in 1971 and officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1972. It also serves as the Commonwealth Games Association of Lesotho, coordinating the country's participation in the Olympic Games, Youth Olympic …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Lesotho National Olympic Committee with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 142 charities in Lesotho 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
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLesotho National Olympic Committee is a sports & recreation nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 sports & recreation charities in Lesotho is 51/100.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee is located in Maseru, Lesotho. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho 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 Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) is the national body responsible for Lesotho's participation in the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, recognised by the IOC in 1972. Based in Maseru, it develops sport and Olympic values nationally and has run anti-doping education and Olympic Values Education programmes. Lesotho first competed at the Olympics at Munich in 1972. Lesotho National Olympic Committee is a sports & recreation organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 1971.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee is listed in Lesotho. 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.
Lesotho National Olympic Committee is listed in Lesotho. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (7)
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7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Named leadership · 7 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 1971
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lesotho National Olympic Committee
- What is Lesotho National Olympic Committee?
- Lesotho National Olympic Committee is a sports & recreation ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) is the national body responsible for Lesotho's participation in the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, recognised by the IOC in 1972. Based in Maseru, it develops sport and Olympic values nationally and has run anti-doping education and Olympic Values Education programmes. Lesotho first competed at the Olympics at Munich in 1972.
- When was Lesotho National Olympic Committee founded?
- Lesotho National Olympic Committee was founded in 1971.
- Where is Lesotho National Olympic Committee located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Lesotho National Olympic Committee trustworthy?
- Lesotho National Olympic Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Lesotho National Olympic Committee's website?
- https://lnoc.org.ls/
- Are donations to Lesotho National Olympic Committee tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.