Movimento Defesa da Vida
O MDV assume-se como recurso qualificado de dimensão transdisciplinar nas áreas da saúde e da intervenção social, que promove a dignidade de todas as pessoas, em especial crianças, …
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Visit www.mdvida.ptAbout Movimento Defesa da Vida
IPSS | O MDV ambiciona ser referência como instituição que pretende proporcionar a cada pessoa e família um protagonismo fundamentado no respeito pelos seus planos de vida e características próprias e que luta pela unidade familiar como célula fundamental da sociedade.
Mission
O MDV assume-se como recurso qualificado de dimensão transdisciplinar nas áreas da saúde e da intervenção social, que promove a dignidade de todas as pessoas, em especial crianças, jovens e suas famílias, acompanhando cada realidade através de uma pedagogia libertadora de carácter humanista cristão. O MDV desenvolve a sua actividade através de capacitação da pessoa e da família, potenciando a unidade familiar e reforçando as suas competências, espírito crítico e autonomia.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Movimento Defesa da Vida has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Established in 1977, it predates 92% of the community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 11,239 community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMovimento Defesa da Vida is a registered community development nonprofit based in Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1977 and has been operating for 49 years. Its registration number is PT-500929041. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €545K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Movimento Defesa da Vida's official registration number is PT-500929041, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.
Movimento Defesa da Vida has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 community development charities in Portugal is 64/100.
Movimento Defesa da Vida is located in Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 1977 and has been active for 49 years.
Based on official tax filings, Movimento Defesa da Vida has €545K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €12M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Movimento Defesa da Vida is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €545K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Movimento Defesa da Vida. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Movimento Defesa da Vida is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. 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.
IPSS | O MDV ambiciona ser referência como instituição que pretende proporcionar a cada pessoa e família um protagonismo fundamentado no respeito pelos seus planos de vida e características próprias e que luta pela unidade familiar como célula fundamental da sociedade. Movimento Defesa da Vida is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1977.
Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Its annual revenue of €545K is below the peer average of €12M.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Movimento Defesa da Vida is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Movimento Defesa da Vida is registered in Portugal. 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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Founding date · 1977
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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 Movimento Defesa da Vida
- What is Movimento Defesa da Vida?
- Movimento Defesa da Vida is a community development associação based in Lisboa, Portugal. IPSS | O MDV ambiciona ser referência como instituição que pretende proporcionar a cada pessoa e família um protagonismo fundamentado no respeito pelos seus planos de vida e características próprias e que luta pela unidade familiar como célula fundamental da sociedade.
- When was Movimento Defesa da Vida founded?
- Movimento Defesa da Vida was founded in 1977.
- Where is Movimento Defesa da Vida located?
- Headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
- What is Movimento Defesa da Vida's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Movimento Defesa da Vida trustworthy?
- Movimento Defesa da Vida has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Movimento Defesa da Vida's registration number?
- Registration: PT-500929041 (Portugal).
- What is Movimento Defesa da Vida's website?
- http://www.mdvida.pt/
- Are donations to Movimento Defesa da Vida tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.