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Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)

Popular Aid for Relief and Development

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
40/100 · methodology

About Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)

PARD is an independent grassroots organization working with people in distress among Palestinian and Lebanese communities and refugees from Syria.

Founded
Headquarters
Beirut
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Lebanon

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Human Rights Children
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Operating countries (1)
Lebanon

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) began in 1985 as a volunteer relief agency and was officially recognized under its current name on April 23, 1990. It is an independent grassroots organization working on gender equality, women's and youth …

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) began in 1985 as a volunteer relief agency and was officially recognized under its current name on April 23, 1990. It is an independent grassroots organization working on gender equality, women's and youth empowerment, environmental health, and relief for people in distress among Palestinian and Lebanese communities and refugees from Syria.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Lebanon
Integrity Assessment This charity: 40
Peer average: 41

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) with a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 121 advocacy & civil rights 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
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) is an advocacy & civil rights 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 1985 and has been operating for 41 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.

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon is 41/100.

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) 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.

PARD is an independent grassroots organization working with people in distress among Palestinian and Lebanese communities and refugees from Syria. Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1985.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Ritta H•••••
Director

Officers & trustees (1)

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Cause areas in Lebanon

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 205
Arts & Culture 122
Health 119
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 114
International 45
Environment 45
Social Services 24
Youth Development 23
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Most common causes in Lebanon

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 403
International Development 316
Education 225
Children 207
Youth Development 203
Arts & Culture 188
Health 147
Vocational Training 141
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 4, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1985
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)

What is Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)?
Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. PARD is an independent grassroots organization working with people in distress among Palestinian and Lebanese communities and refugees from Syria.
When was Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) founded?
Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) was founded in 1985.
Who leads Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)?
Ritta Hamdan serves as Director.
Where is Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) located?
Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
Is Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) trustworthy?
Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) 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 Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD)'s website?
http://www.pard-lb.org
Are donations to Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) 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.