Professional Development Foundation
Egyptian foundation supporting professional training, education, and youth development in Cairo
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The Professional Development Foundation (PDF) is an Egyptian nonprofit organization based in Cairo, focused on professional and vocational training, education, and youth development. Its activities span research and capacity-building programs aimed at improving professional skills and employment outcomes.
Mission
To support professional growth and vocational training for individuals in Egypt, with a focus on education, research, and youth development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesProfessional Development Foundation is an Egyptian nonprofit established in November 1998 to narrow the gap between education and the labor market by building a skilled, technology-oriented workforce. It runs the Youth Academy, CIT Academy and a Civil Society Support Center …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in EgyptConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Professional Development Foundation has a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Egypt GiveRadar currently 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 charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyProfessional Development Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Professional Development Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('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 Egypt is 36/100.
Professional Development Foundation is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Professional Development Foundation is classified as an Education organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
Professional Development Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt 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.
The Professional Development Foundation (PDF) is an Egyptian nonprofit organization based in Cairo, focused on professional and vocational training, education, and youth development. Its activities span research and capacity-building programs aimed at improving professional skills and employment outcomes. Professional Development Foundation is an education organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1998.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Professional Development Foundation is listed in Egypt. 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.
Professional Development Foundation is listed in Egypt. 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 (12)
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12 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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Activity timeline
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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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Named leadership · 12 officers on file
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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 · 1998
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Professional Development Foundation
- What is Professional Development Foundation?
- Professional Development Foundation is a education non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Professional Development Foundation (PDF) is an Egyptian nonprofit organization based in Cairo, focused on professional and vocational training, education, and youth development. Its activities span research and capacity-building programs aimed at improving professional skills and employment outcomes.
- When was Professional Development Foundation founded?
- Professional Development Foundation was founded in 1998.
- Where is Professional Development Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Professional Development Foundation trustworthy?
- Professional Development Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Professional Development Foundation's website?
- http://www.pdf-eg.org/
- Are donations to Professional Development Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.