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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a non-governmental organisation that makes land and lives safe. Our mission is to save lives and build futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict to find ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians and to create safe and secure conditions for development, free from armed violence. We have worked in more than 40 countries since 1989, to save lives and build futures by: - Reclaiming land contaminated with the remnants of conflict, such as landmines, cluster munitions, bombs, shells and mortars. - Finding ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians. - Creating safe and secure conditions for development.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesMAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a nongovernmental organization that has worked in Lebanon since 2001, clearing landmines and cluster munitions left from decades of conflict, including remnants along the Blue Line barrier and unexploded cluster bombs from 2006. Alongside clearance …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMines Advisory Group (MAG) is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. 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 34 ('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 disaster relief charities in Lebanon is 34/100.
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon 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.
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a non-governmental organisation that makes land and lives safe. Our mission is to save lives and build futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict to find ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians and to create safe and secure conditions for development, free from armed violence. We have worked in more than 40 countries since 1989, to save lives and build futures by: - Reclaiming land contaminated with the remnants of conflict, such as landmines, cluster munitions, bombs, shells and mortars. - Finding ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury... Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is a disaster relief organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1989.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Mines Advisory Group is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Mines Advisory Group is listed in Lebanon. 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1989
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
- What is Mines Advisory Group (MAG)?
- Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is a disaster relief non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a non-governmental organisation that makes land and lives safe. Our mission is to save lives and build futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict to find ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians and to create safe and secure conditions for development, free from armed violence. We have worked in more than 40 countries since 1989, to save lives and build futures by: - Reclaiming land contaminated with the remnants of conflict, such as landmines, cluster munitions, bombs, shells and mortars. - Finding ways to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians. - Creating safe and secure conditions for development.
- When was Mines Advisory Group (MAG) founded?
- Mines Advisory Group (MAG) was founded in 1989.
- Where is Mines Advisory Group (MAG) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Mines Advisory Group (MAG) trustworthy?
- Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 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 Mines Advisory Group (MAG)'s website?
- https://www.maginternational.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/lebanon/
- Are donations to Mines Advisory Group (MAG) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.