Mavi Kalem Association
Supporting women and children since the 1999 earthquake
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Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings.
Mission
To support women and children affected by disaster and displacement through education, health and psychosocial services.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesMavi Kalem is a social aid and solidarity association founded in September 2000 by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, it focuses on women and children.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in TürkiyeConcerns
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 414 charities in Türkiye 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
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Türkiye - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Türkiye data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMavi Kalem Association is a human services nonprofit based in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 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. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Mavi Kalem Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 human services charities in Türkiye is 43/100.
Mavi Kalem Association is located in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
Mavi Kalem Association is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Türkiye. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Mavi Kalem Association is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye 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.
Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings. Mavi Kalem Association is a human services organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2000.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Mavi Kalem Association is listed in Türkiye. 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.
Mavi Kalem Association is listed in Türkiye. 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 (9)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
9 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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7 articles found
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Sessizlik kırıldığında, bir eser doğar - mavi kalem, sonuçta, bir hayalperest - The Portugal News
MAVİ KALEM DERNEĞİ ÇALIŞMALARINI SÜRDÜRÜYOR - Hatay Söz Gazetesi
MAVİ KALEM DERNEĞİ ÇALIŞMALARINI SÜRDÜRÜYOR - Hatay Söz Gazetesi
Toplanın Açıklıyoruz! Ünlüler Neden Mavi Kalemle İmza Vermez? - ListeList
MAVİ KALEM DERNEĞİ İLE PROTOKOL - Hatay Gazetesi
Son Dakika: Mavi Kalem Pandemi Yurdu’nda gözetim altında olan 2 mahkum firar etti! - Giynik Gazetesi
Sendikalaşma hakkını kullanan Mavi Kalem Derneği işçileri cezalandırılıyor - Evrensel
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Sources and verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 9 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 · 2000
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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 Mavi Kalem Association
- What is Mavi Kalem Association?
- Mavi Kalem Association is a human services nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings.
- When was Mavi Kalem Association founded?
- Mavi Kalem Association was founded in 2000.
- Where is Mavi Kalem Association located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye.
- Is Mavi Kalem Association trustworthy?
- Mavi Kalem Association 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 Mavi Kalem Association's website?
- http://www.mavikalem.org/
- Are donations to Mavi Kalem Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.