Save The Children International
Global NGO championing children's rights through emergency response and advocacy across 116 countries
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Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes.
Mission
To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSave the Children International works in over 100 countries to champion children's rights; the global movement was founded in 1919.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any youth development charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 32 youth development charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures. Explore Sierra Leone data
- disclosed leadership
- a contact email
- financial records
- a website (present for 41% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySave The Children International is a youth development nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Save The Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 youth development charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Save The Children International is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Save The Children International is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Save The Children International is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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.
Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes. Save The Children International is a youth development organization based in Sierra Leone.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Save The Children International is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
Save The Children International is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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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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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Save The Children International
- What is Save The Children International?
- Save The Children International is a youth development nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes.
- Who leads Save The Children International?
- Patrick Analo.
- Where is Save The Children International located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Save The Children International trustworthy?
- Save The Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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.
- Are donations to Save The Children International tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.