National Microfinance Foundation
Sustainable financial services for Yemeni micro entrepreneurs
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The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities.
Mission
To improve the incomes of micro entrepreneurs in urban and rural Yemen, especially women, by providing sustainable financial services that meet their needs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe National Microfinance Foundation was established in Yemen in October 2003 as a non-profit foundation, launching field operations in 2004. Based in Sana'a, it is among the country's largest microfinance providers, focused on raising the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs, with …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in YemenConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show National Microfinance Foundation with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 89% of the 108 charities in Yemen it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
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- leadership details
- a donation page
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNational Microfinance Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
National Microfinance Foundation 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 education charities in Yemen is 33/100.
National Microfinance Foundation is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
National Microfinance Foundation is classified as an Education organization, based in Yemen. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
National Microfinance Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Yemen 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. 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.
The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities. National Microfinance Foundation is an education organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 2003.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
National Microfinance Foundation is listed in Yemen. 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.
National Microfinance Foundation is listed in Yemen. 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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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 · 2003
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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 National Microfinance Foundation
- What is National Microfinance Foundation?
- National Microfinance Foundation is a education non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. The National Microfinance Foundation (NMF) is a Yemeni organization based in Sana'a that works to raise the incomes of small-scale entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas. It serves micro entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women, by offering sustainable financial services tailored to their needs. Through access to finance, the foundation supports income generation and economic participation among low-income communities.
- When was National Microfinance Foundation founded?
- National Microfinance Foundation was founded in 2003.
- Where is National Microfinance Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen.
- Is National Microfinance Foundation trustworthy?
- National Microfinance Foundation 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 National Microfinance Foundation's website?
- https://nmfy.org
- Are donations to National Microfinance Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.