Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM)
Tamil self-knowledge and volunteer learning organisation in Penang
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam
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Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM), formerly known as Suya Arivaalayam and Dhyana Ashram Penang Branch, has been operating in Penang since 1999 with support from around 20 volunteers. Registered as a society under the Registry of Societies with registration number 1368-08-PPG, the organisation is a non-profit, non-governmental body dedicated to self-knowledge and community learning through the Tamil tradition.
Mission
To inspire, instil and inculcate the inner divinity, thinking liberality, social responsibility and holistic maturity of an individual.
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· vs. 8 similar education in MalaysiaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 86 education charities in Malaysia 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPenang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is an education nonprofit based in Island Glades, Penang, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 1368-08-PPG. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) 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 education charities in Malaysia is 47/100.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is located in Island Glades, Penang, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is classified as an Education organization, based in Malaysia.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia 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.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM), formerly known as Suya Arivaalayam and Dhyana Ashram Penang Branch, has been operating in Penang since 1999 with support from around 20 volunteers. Registered as a society under the Registry of Societies with registration number 1368-08-PPG, the organisation is a non-profit, non-governmental body dedicated to self-knowledge and community learning through the Tamil tradition. Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is an education organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1999.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam is listed in Malaysia. 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.
Penang Suya Meiyarivagam is listed in Malaysia. 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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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 1999
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM)
- What is Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM)?
- Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) is a education nonprofit organization based in Island Glades, Malaysia. Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM), formerly known as Suya Arivaalayam and Dhyana Ashram Penang Branch, has been operating in Penang since 1999 with support from around 20 volunteers. Registered as a society under the Registry of Societies with registration number 1368-08-PPG, the organisation is a non-profit, non-governmental body dedicated to self-knowledge and community learning through the Tamil tradition.
- When was Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) founded?
- Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) was founded in 1999.
- Where is Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) located?
- Headquartered in Island Glades, Penang, Malaysia.
- Is Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) trustworthy?
- Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) 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 Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM)'s registration number?
- Registration: 1368-08-PPG (Malaysia).
- What is Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM)'s website?
- https://suyameiyarivagam.org/
- Are donations to Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.