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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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64
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Headquarters
Lisboa
Foundation type
Associação
Size
medium

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Base de Dados Social status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Movimento 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.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
23
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Portugal: Movimento de Defesa da Vida apoiou mais de 600 crianças em 2020 - Agencia Ecclesia
Mar 2021
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Cause areas in Portugal

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Arts & Culture 20,602
Community Development this charity 11,239
Education 3,009
Social Services 1,108
Health 618
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Most common causes in Portugal

Causes charities work on most.

Eldercare & Aging 362
Disability 130
Disaster Relief 84
Peace 77
Hunger 56
Mental Health 39
Cultural Heritage 35
Veterans 30

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
Financial filings
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1977
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.