Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust
Using arts and creativity to inform young Namibians
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The Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust works to develop a society in which there is broad access to information and the arts. It centres its work on young people, helping them build creative skills as a means of empowerment. Through this approach, young people are supported to make informed choices about their lives. The organisation links these creative skills to improved prosperity, life expectancy and overall quality of life.
Mission
To build a society with broad access to information and the arts, empowering young people to make informed choices through creative skills.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesOmbetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) is a Namibian welfare organisation founded in December 2002 and launched in March 2003, and registered as a trust with the High Court of Namibia in 2009. It uses the visual and performing arts to raise …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 7 similar arts & culture in NamibiaConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- Its integrity score of 44 is below most of the 133 charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Namibia data
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOmbetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. 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 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 arts & culture charities in Namibia is 48/100.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Namibia.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia 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 Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust works to develop a society in which there is broad access to information and the arts. It centres its work on young people, helping them build creative skills as a means of empowerment. Through this approach, young people are supported to make informed choices about their lives. The organisation links these creative skills to improved prosperity, life expectancy and overall quality of life. Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is an arts & culture organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2003.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is listed in Namibia. 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.
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is listed in Namibia. 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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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
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Quick facts about Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust
- What is Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust?
- Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust works to develop a society in which there is broad access to information and the arts. It centres its work on young people, helping them build creative skills as a means of empowerment. Through this approach, young people are supported to make informed choices about their lives. The organisation links these creative skills to improved prosperity, life expectancy and overall quality of life.
- When was Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust founded?
- Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust was founded in 2003.
- Where is Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust trustworthy?
- Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust's website?
- https://www.ombetja.org
- Are donations to Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia 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.