Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)
Operation Big Blue Association
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Visit operationbigblue.orgAbout Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)
Operation Big Blue Association is a Lebanese environmental, non-governmental organization that seeks to protect, analyze, and monitor the coastal and marine environment against misuse or degradation and actively working on resolving the issues. Since inception in 1997, OBBA has developed a series of programs that improve the odds of environmental challenges through simple programs such as beach cleaning, delegate programs such as turtle well-being/fertilization monitoring, large-scale mindset programs such as ecological and environmental awareness campaigns, and sophisticated self-sustaining programs such as public beach management.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesOperation Big Blue Association is a Lebanese environmental NGO founded in 1997 on the initiative of diver Hazem Idriss to confront marine pollution along the Lebanese coast. It works to protect, analyze and monitor the coastal and marine environment against …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar environment in LebanonConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 57 environment charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and 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 comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- 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 + methodologyOperation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is an environment nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. 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 40 ('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 environment charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon 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.
Operation Big Blue Association is a Lebanese environmental, non-governmental organization that seeks to protect, analyze, and monitor the coastal and marine environment against misuse or degradation and actively working on resolving the issues. Since inception in 1997, OBBA has developed a series of programs that improve the odds of environmental challenges through simple programs such as beach cleaning, delegate programs such as turtle well-being/fertilization monitoring, large-scale mindset programs such as ecological and environmental awareness campaigns, and sophisticated self-sustaining programs such as public beach management. Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is an environment organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1997.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Operation Big Blue Association is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Operation Big Blue Association is listed in Lebanon. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (2)
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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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 · 1997
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)
- What is Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)?
- Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) is a environment non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Operation Big Blue Association is a Lebanese environmental, non-governmental organization that seeks to protect, analyze, and monitor the coastal and marine environment against misuse or degradation and actively working on resolving the issues. Since inception in 1997, OBBA has developed a series of programs that improve the odds of environmental challenges through simple programs such as beach cleaning, delegate programs such as turtle well-being/fertilization monitoring, large-scale mindset programs such as ecological and environmental awareness campaigns, and sophisticated self-sustaining programs such as public beach management.
- When was Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) founded?
- Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) was founded in 1997.
- Who leads Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)?
- Hazem Idriss serves as Founder.
- Where is Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) trustworthy?
- Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 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 Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA)'s website?
- http://operationbigblue.org
- Are donations to Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.