RSCN
Jordan's principal nature conservation authority managing protected reserves and safeguarding national biodiversity
Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature
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The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is Jordan's leading conservation organization, responsible for managing the country's network of protected nature reserves including Dana Biosphere Reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve, and Wadi Mujib. Established under royal patronage, RSCN works to safeguard Jordan's biodiversity and natural habitats through conservation programs, environmental education, and community-based eco-tourism initiatives that support sustainable local livelihoods. The organization plays a central role in shaping national environmental policy and public awareness of natural heritage.
Mission
To conserve Jordan's biodiversity and natural resources for future generations through protected area management, environmental education, and sustainable development programs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesEstablished in 1966 with King Hussein as honorary president, RSCN is Jordan's first and largest conservation NGO, managing the country's network of protected nature reserves including Dana, Azraq, and Wadi Mujib.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 7 similar environment in JordanConcerns
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- Established in 1966, it predates 87% of the charities in Jordan GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 88% of the 230 charities in Jordan 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 similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRscn is an environment nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 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. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Rscn 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 environment charities in Jordan is 35/100.
Rscn is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
Rscn is classified as an Environment organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Rscn is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan 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 Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is Jordan's leading conservation organization, responsible for managing the country's network of protected nature reserves including Dana Biosphere Reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve, and Wadi Mujib. Established under royal patronage, RSCN works to safeguard Jordan's biodiversity and natural habitats through conservation programs, environmental education, and community-based eco-tourism initiatives that support sustainable local livelihoods. The organization plays a central role in shaping national environmental policy and public awareness of natural heritage. Rscn is an environment organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 1966.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature is listed in Jordan. 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.
Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature is listed in Jordan. 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 (11)
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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 · 11 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 · 1966
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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 RSCN
- What is RSCN?
- RSCN is a environment non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is Jordan's leading conservation organization, responsible for managing the country's network of protected nature reserves including Dana Biosphere Reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve, and Wadi Mujib. Established under royal patronage, RSCN works to safeguard Jordan's biodiversity and natural habitats through conservation programs, environmental education, and community-based eco-tourism initiatives that support sustainable local livelihoods. The organization plays a central role in shaping national environmental policy and public awareness of natural heritage.
- When was RSCN founded?
- RSCN was founded in 1966.
- Where is RSCN located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is RSCN trustworthy?
- RSCN 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 RSCN's website?
- http://www.rscn.org.jo/
- Are donations to RSCN tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan 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.