SLAS
Advocacy, support, and empowerment for people living with autism and developmental disabilities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Autistic Society
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Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) started in 2014 as a Community Based Organization with a focus on sensitization and support for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families.
Mission
To enhance the well-being of people living with disabilities, particularly developmental disabilities, and their caregivers through advocacy, empowerment, research, training, and holistic support.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) started in 2014 as a community-based organisation and became an NGO in 2017, when it established the Browne-Penn Special Education School, the first school of its kind in Sierra Leone for children with autism …
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- GiveRadar's profile for SLAS draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySlas is a health 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. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Slas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Slas is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Slas is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Slas 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.
Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) started in 2014 as a Community Based Organization with a focus on sensitization and support for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families. Slas is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2014.
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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.
Sierra Leone Autistic Society 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.
Sierra Leone Autistic Society 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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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 · 2014
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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 SLAS
- What is SLAS?
- SLAS is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) started in 2014 as a Community Based Organization with a focus on sensitization and support for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families.
- When was SLAS founded?
- SLAS was founded in 2014.
- Who leads SLAS?
- Gibrilla Jalloh.
- Where is SLAS located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is SLAS trustworthy?
- SLAS has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 SLAS's website?
- https://sierraleoneautisticsociety.org
- Are donations to SLAS 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.