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MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite business professionals, we partner with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world. Our expertise includes a full range of economic development tools: financial services, improved technology, business training, better access to markets and equity investment. Our work most often focuses on women, youth and the rural poor. | Acronym: MEDA
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMennonite Economic Development Associates is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. It is registered with the official charity registry of Egypt. It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Egypt is 35/100.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
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MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite business professionals, we partner with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world. Our expertise includes a full range of economic development tools: financial services, improved technology, business training, better access to markets and equity investment. Our work most often focuses on women, youth and the rural poor. | Acronym: MEDA Mennonite Economic Development Associates is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1953.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Egypt: Mennonite Economic Development Associates's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is in line with the peer average of 35/100.
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Quick facts about Mennonite Economic Development Associates
- What is Mennonite Economic Development Associates?
- Mennonite Economic Development Associates is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite business professionals, we partner with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world. Our expertise includes a full range of economic development tools: financial services, improved technology, business training, better access to markets and equity investment. Our work most often focuses on women, youth and the rural poor. | Acronym: MEDA
- When was Mennonite Economic Development Associates founded?
- Mennonite Economic Development Associates was founded in 1953.
- Where is Mennonite Economic Development Associates located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Mennonite Economic Development Associates trustworthy?
- Mennonite Economic Development Associates has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Mennonite Economic Development Associates's website?
- http://www.meda.org/
- Are donations to Mennonite Economic Development Associates tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.