Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES)
Amateur radio club providing emergency communications in Malaysia
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society
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The Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a registered amateur radio club primarily focused on providing radio communication support during emergencies and disasters. Founded in 2002 by a group of licensed amateur radio operators led by Abdul Aziz Nor (9M2AU), MARES has grown into one of Malaysia's leading emergency communications organisations and has played an active role in major disaster responses in both Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mission
To provide workable and efficient means of alternate communication service in time of emergency or disaster, when normal communication channels are either down or congested. The objective of the society are: To provide communication Service on a wide scale of response in times of disaster such as hurricanes, to multiple casualty accidents, to large fires and hazmat incidents to plane crashes, when regular communication channels are either down or congested. Our goal is to promote efficient communication system and;To setup emergency communication at any disaster area when required;To help the Search And Rescue Team to give communication link from disaster/incident area to the Emergency Operation Center.To provide a communication link between Civil Defence, Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat, Police, TUDM, DCA and other organizations who are involved in a Search & Rescue Operation.To promote the general advancement of the science and practice of Radio Communication and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on these subjects among its members and to obtain the maximum liberty of action consistent with safeguarding the interest of all concern.
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 1,737 charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMalaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a disaster relief 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 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is PPM-001-10-20062002. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('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 disaster relief charities in Malaysia is 40/100.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Malaysia.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia 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 Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a registered amateur radio club primarily focused on providing radio communication support during emergencies and disasters. Founded in 2002 by a group of licensed amateur radio operators led by Abdul Aziz Nor (9M2AU), MARES has grown into one of Malaysia's leading emergency communications organisations and has played an active role in major disaster responses in both Malaysia and Indonesia. Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a disaster relief organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2002.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society 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.
Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society 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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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 2002
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings 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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES)
- What is Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES)?
- Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) is a registered amateur radio club primarily focused on providing radio communication support during emergencies and disasters. Founded in 2002 by a group of licensed amateur radio operators led by Abdul Aziz Nor (9M2AU), MARES has grown into one of Malaysia's leading emergency communications organisations and has played an active role in major disaster responses in both Malaysia and Indonesia.
- When was Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) founded?
- Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) was founded in 2002.
- Where is Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) trustworthy?
- Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES)'s registration number?
- Registration: PPM-001-10-20062002 (Malaysia).
- What is Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES)'s website?
- https://mares.org.my
- Are donations to Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (MARES) 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.