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Vision A Mentally and Emotionally healthy South Africa Mission To offer mental and emotional health services within the culture of Human Rights, through programmes that are preventative and responsive. Values Integrity Diversity Passion About LifeLine Durban LifeLine Durban, in existence for 54 years, is a service organisation that responds to emotional trauma and individual crisis,
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Life Line Durban has a partial profile.
- Established in 1999, it is among the oldest health charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 93% of the 8,358 health charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLife Line Durban is a registered health nonprofit based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 002-190 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Life Line Durban's official registration number is 002-190 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
Life Line Durban has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 health charities in South Africa is 52/100.
Life Line Durban is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Life Line Durban is classified as a Health organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Voluntary Association.
According to GiveRadar's records, Life Line Durban is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). 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.
Vision A Mentally and Emotionally healthy South Africa Mission To offer mental and emotional health services within the culture of Human Rights, through programmes that are preventative and responsive. Values Integrity Diversity Passion About LifeLine Durban LifeLine Durban, in existence for 54 years, is a service organisation that responds to emotional trauma and individual crisis, Life Line Durban is classified as a health organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 1999.
Life Line Durban is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Life Line Durban is registered in South Africa. 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.
Life Line Durban is registered in South Africa. 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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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 1999
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Financial dataNo NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Life Line Durban
- What is Life Line Durban?
- Life Line Durban is a health voluntary association based in Durban, South Africa. Vision A Mentally and Emotionally healthy South Africa Mission To offer mental and emotional health services within the culture of Human Rights, through programmes that are preventative and responsive. Values Integrity Diversity Passion About LifeLine Durban LifeLine Durban, in existence for 54 years, is a service organisation that responds to emotional trauma and individual crisis,
- When was Life Line Durban founded?
- Life Line Durban was founded in 1999.
- Where is Life Line Durban located?
- Headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Is Life Line Durban trustworthy?
- Life Line Durban has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Life Line Durban's registration number?
- Registration: 002-190 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Life Line Durban's website?
- https://lifelinedurban.org.za/
- Are donations to Life Line Durban tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa 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.