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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Search For Common Ground has 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 holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 1,989 community development charities in Sri Lanka it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySearch For Common Ground is a registered community development nonprofit based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is FL-145416. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Search For Common Ground's official registration number is FL-145416, as recorded in the national registry of Sri Lanka.
Search For Common Ground 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 community development charities in Sri Lanka is 46/100.
Search For Common Ground is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Search For Common Ground is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Sri Lanka. It operates as a National NGO (Active).
According to GiveRadar's records, Search For Common Ground is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka and overseen by the NGO Secretariat. 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Search For Common Ground is registered in Sri Lanka. 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.
Search For Common Ground is registered in Sri Lanka. 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 (1)
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Latest news
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10 articles found
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Southeast Minnesota legislators decry stalemate as search for common ground continues - KTTC
A coast, a calling and the search for common ground - Rice University
Raw Milk Safety: An Apology and a Search for Common Ground - American Council on Science and Health
Europe and Africa. The Long Search for Common Ground - ISPI
Talking Drums Studio takes over Search for Common Ground - Politico SL
The end of Search for Common Ground, dawn of Talking Drum Studio - Politico SL
Search for Common Ground to leave Sierra Leone - Politico SL
Search For Common Ground launch new initiative with EU support to help marginalised communities in Kenya fight the coronavirus - EEAS
Law Students Search for Common Ground Within Partisan Divide - law.virginia.edu
Logistics and Procurement Officer at Search for Common Ground, Lebanon - fundsforNGOs
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka
- Officers and trustees
- NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
- 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 · 1 officer on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 2001
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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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 Search For Common Ground
- What is Search For Common Ground?
- Search For Common Ground is a community development national ngo (active) based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When was Search For Common Ground founded?
- Search For Common Ground was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Search For Common Ground?
- Mohammed Sadaath.
- Where is Search For Common Ground located?
- Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Is Search For Common Ground trustworthy?
- Search For Common Ground 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.
- What is Search For Common Ground's registration number?
- Registration: FL-145416 (Sri Lanka).
- What is Search For Common Ground's website?
- https://sfcg.org
- Are donations to Search For Common Ground tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka 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.