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Lotushjelpen

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74
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Lotushjelpen

The organisation is politically, religiously and gender neutral, with the aim of helping children/youth across political, religious and ethnic divisions, with education from and including middle school to university education.

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Founded
Headquarters
Sandefjord
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 74

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lotushjelpen is a registered community development nonprofit based in Sandefjord, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 997409701. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NOK 1M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lotushjelpen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Norway is 74/100.

Lotushjelpen is located in Sandefjord, Norway. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lotushjelpen has NOK 1M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NOK 17M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lotushjelpen is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NOK 1M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lotushjelpen. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Lotushjelpen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. Visit the Lotushjelpen profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The organisation is politically, religiously and gender neutral, with the aim of helping children/youth across political, religious and ethnic divisions, with education from and including middle school to university education. Lotushjelpen is classified as a community development organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among community development charities registered in Norway: Lotushjelpen's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is in line with the peer average of 74/100. Its annual revenue of NOK 1M is below the peer average of NOK 17M.

Lotushjelpen is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NOK 1M-NOK 10M
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Filing history

2 years on file from no_brreg (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

WI
Willy Pettersen

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

ÅS
Åse M•••• U••••
Board Member
IV
Iver A•••••• M•••• K••••••••
Board Member
JU
June H••••• S••••• D•••••••
Board Member
KA
Karin F•••• P••••••••
Board Member
KE
Kenneth B•••••• M•
Board Member
WI
Willy P••••••••
Managing Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NOK 1.2M revenue
FY2025
NO_BRREG
Form filed
NOK 1.2M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG
Har du koronaryddet og skal gi bort ting og tang? Bruktbutikker fylles til randen og må si «nei takk». - Sandefjords Bla
Jul 2020
www.sb.no
Museumsgata, Brukthandel | Oppgitt og fortvilet etter hærverk på bruktbutikken - Sandefjords Blad
Mar 2020
www.sb.no
Sandefjord har fått enda en bruktbutikk - Sandefjords Blad
Aug 2017
www.sb.no

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Peer charities

Other community development in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lotushjelpen This page 74 $105,457 -
Star 74 $227,700 -
Evangelistens Misjonstjeneste Sti 74 $535,205 -
Alnor Sti 74 $143,294 -
Bergen Internasjonale Kultursenter 74 $485,644 -
Sagene Skoles Musikkorps 74 $127,647 -
Norsk Farmasøytisk Selskap 74 $399,998 -
Fagstrikk 72 $93,605 -
Stiftelsen Oslo Quartet Series 72 $203,485 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Lotushjelpen

What is Lotushjelpen?
Lotushjelpen is a community development association based in Sandefjord, Norway. The organisation is politically, religiously and gender neutral, with the aim of helping children/youth across political, religious and ethnic divisions, with education from and including middle school to university education.
When was Lotushjelpen founded?
Lotushjelpen was founded in 2011.
Who leads Lotushjelpen?
Willy Pettersen.
Where is Lotushjelpen located?
Headquartered in Sandefjord, Norway.
What is Lotushjelpen's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NOK 1M-NOK 10M.
Is Lotushjelpen trustworthy?
Lotushjelpen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong 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 Lotushjelpen's registration number?
Registration: 997409701 (Norway).
What is Lotushjelpen's website?
https://www.lotushjelpen.org
Are donations to Lotushjelpen tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.