Search For Common Ground
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Frequently asked questions about Search For Common Ground
Search For Common Ground is a registered community development nonprofit based in Colombo, Western, 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 is located in Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
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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, Western, 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.