Malaysia Hindu Sangam
National Hindu community organisation based in Selangor
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Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a national Hindu community organisation based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, founded through the efforts of the late Shri K. Paramalingam, a barrister and former Director General of the Public Trustee Department. The organisation was established to unite devout Hindus in Malaysia and provide a coordinated platform for Hindu community welfare and religious affairs. It continues to serve as a representative body for the Hindu community at the national level.
To unite and serve the Hindu community in Malaysia through religious, cultural, and welfare activities.
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Malaysia
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- It is one of the better-documented religion charities in Malaysia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1965, it predates 85% of the religion charities in Malaysia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Malaysia Hindu Sangam is listed in Malaysia. 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.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam is listed in Malaysia. 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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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#4 of 51 religion charities in Malaysia on integrity score
43/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar religion charities in Malaysia.
Cause areas in Malaysia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Malaysia Hindu Sangam
Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a religion nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1965 and has been operating for 61 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a national Hindu community organisation based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, founded through the efforts of the late Shri K. Paramalingam, a barrister and former Director General of the Public Trustee Department. The organisation was established to unite devout Hindus in Malaysia and provide a coordinated platform for Hindu community welfare and religious affairs. It continues to serve as a representative body for the Hindu community at the national level. Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a religion organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1965.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam is classified as a Religion organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1965 and has been active for 61 years.
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Quick facts about Malaysia Hindu Sangam
- What is Malaysia Hindu Sangam?
- Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a religion nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Malaysia Hindu Sangam is a national Hindu community organisation based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, founded through the efforts of the late Shri K. Paramalingam, a barrister and former Director General of the Public Trustee Department. The organisation was established to unite devout Hindus in Malaysia and provide a coordinated platform for Hindu community welfare and religious affairs. It continues to serve as a representative body for the Hindu community at the national level.
- When was Malaysia Hindu Sangam founded?
- Malaysia Hindu Sangam was founded in 1965.
- Where is Malaysia Hindu Sangam located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Malaysia Hindu Sangam trustworthy?
- Malaysia Hindu Sangam has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Malaysia Hindu Sangam's website?
- https://www.malaysiahindusangam.org
- Are donations to Malaysia Hindu Sangam tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.