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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Norsk Smerteforening

NOSF is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of. Pain (IASP). Nosf is a multidisciplinary association for healthcare professionals who work with pain and have as their overall goal to improve understanding and. treatment of pain.. Preventive health work

NOSF er et kapittel under International Association for the Study of. Pain (IASP). Nosf er en tverrfaglig forening for helsepersonell som. jobber med smerte og har som overordnet mål om å bedre forståelsen og. behandling av smerter.. Forebyggende helsearbeid

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Bergen
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 64

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Norsk Smerteforening is a registered health nonprofit based in Bergen, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is 987877855. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Norsk Smerteforening has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 health charities in Norway is 64/100.

Norsk Smerteforening is located in Bergen, Norway. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Norsk Smerteforening is classified as a Health organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Norsk Smerteforening. 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.

Norsk Smerteforening has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. Visit the Norsk Smerteforening profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

NOSF is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of. Pain (IASP). Nosf is a multidisciplinary association for healthcare professionals who work with pain and have as their overall goal to improve understanding and. treatment of pain.. Preventive health work Norsk Smerteforening is classified as a health organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among health charities registered in Norway: Norsk Smerteforening's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 64/100.

Norsk Smerteforening is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

LA
Lars Jørgen Rygh

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexandra C•••••••• H•••
Board Member
AU
Augstein S••••••
Board Member
BE
Beathe H•••• T••••••••
Board Member
CA
Cathrine M•••• B••••••••••
Board Member
LA
Lars J••••• R•••
Managing Director
MI
Mi S•••••••••
Board Member
ÓL
Ólöf A••• S•••••••••••••••
Board Member
PA
Pascal D•••••• L•••
Board Member
PE
Per A••• J•••••••
Board Member
RA
Randi B••••••••••
Board Member
SI
Silje E••••••• R•••
Board Member
TO
Tone M•••• L••••
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

POINT-prosjektet på Norsk Smerteforening Fagkonferansen 2023 - UiO Det medisinske fakultet
Jul 2023
www.med.uio.no
Behov for felles innsats mot opioidproblemene - Dagens Medisin
Feb 2023
www.dagensmedisin.no
Smerte er definert på nytt - Sykepleien
Aug 2020
sykepleien.no
Ut mot «opioidhysteri» - Klassekampen
Jul 2020
klassekampen.no
(+) Håper ny behandling skal kunne gjøre kronisk syke smertefrie - VG
Jun 2020
www.vg.no
– Smerte er mer komplisert enn man har trodd - Sykepleien
Apr 2020
sykepleien.no
Hun er UNNs eneste smertesykepleier - Sykepleien
Jan 2020
sykepleien.no
10 år med Scandinavian Journal of Pain - Oslo Universitetssykehus
Dec 2019
www.oslo-universitetssykehus.no
Langvarige smerter er et utbredt helseproblem - Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
Jan 2019
tidsskriftet.no
Vedgår berettiget kritikk av smertebehandling - Dagens Medisin
Jan 2015
www.dagensmedisin.no

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Peer charities

Other health in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Norsk Smerteforening This page 62 - -
Samko Senter for Arbeidsmiljø Kompetanse 72 $834,501 -
Neijing Skolen Stiftelsen Ling 66 $77,998 -
Lukas Stiftelsen 62 $20.9 million -
Tyrilistiftelsen 62 $36.7 million -
Stiftelsen Manifestsenteret 62 $11.3 million -
Stiftelsen Modum Bad 62 $30.5 million -
Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse 62 - -
Stiftelsen Trasoppklinikken 62 $6.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Norsk Smerteforening

What is Norsk Smerteforening?
Norsk Smerteforening is a health association based in Bergen, Norway. NOSF is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of. Pain (IASP). Nosf is a multidisciplinary association for healthcare professionals who work with pain and have as their overall goal to improve understanding and. treatment of pain.. Preventive health work
When was Norsk Smerteforening founded?
Norsk Smerteforening was founded in 2005.
Who leads Norsk Smerteforening?
Lars Jørgen Rygh.
Where is Norsk Smerteforening located?
Headquartered in Bergen, Norway.
Is Norsk Smerteforening trustworthy?
Norsk Smerteforening has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Norsk Smerteforening's registration number?
Registration: 987877855 (Norway).
What is Norsk Smerteforening's website?
https://www.norsksmerteforening.no
Are donations to Norsk Smerteforening tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.