Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Humanitarian aid for people forced to flee
Norwegian Refugee Council
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The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization that assists people forced to flee their homes, with an office in Jerusalem. It delivers aid in locations where humanitarian needs are greatest, a mission that traces back to its founding to provide relief in the aftermath of World War Two.
Mission
To provide humanitarian assistance and protection to people displaced by conflict and crisis.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization founded in 1946 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It provides assistance and protection to people forced to flee, and runs programs in Palestine among many countries worldwide.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in PalestineConcerns
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Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 56 advocacy & civil rights charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1946, it predates 88% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- 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 + methodologyNorwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1946 and has been operating for 80 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.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Palestine is 40/100.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1946 and has been active for 80 years.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Governmental.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization that assists people forced to flee their homes, with an office in Jerusalem. It delivers aid in locations where humanitarian needs are greatest, a mission that traces back to its founding to provide relief in the aftermath of World War Two. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1946.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Norwegian Refugee Council is listed in Palestine, State of. 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.
Norwegian Refugee Council is listed in Palestine, State of. 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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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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 · 1946
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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 Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
- What is Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)?
- Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a advocacy & civil rights governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization that assists people forced to flee their homes, with an office in Jerusalem. It delivers aid in locations where humanitarian needs are greatest, a mission that traces back to its founding to provide relief in the aftermath of World War Two.
- When was Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) founded?
- Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was founded in 1946.
- Where is Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) located?
- Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) trustworthy?
- Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 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 Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)'s website?
- http://www.nrc.no/
- Are donations to Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.