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In Arabic, “SKOUN” means the internal tranquility and silence. “SKOUN” is also an Arabic punctuation mark, which indicates a pause while pronouncing a word. Our mission SKOUN is a non-profit making, non-political and non-sectarian Lebanese organization. Created in 2003, it is the first walk-in outpatient therapeutic facility in Lebanon that offers prevention, awareness and psychological treatment, to drug users and society at large. SKOUN is based on an ethical, non-judgmental, holistic approach, with primary concern for patient individuality, confidentiality and integrity.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSkoun is a Lebanese non-governmental substance-use treatment and harm-reduction center based in Beirut. It provides accessible treatment, education, and protection for people who use drugs and works to reduce the harms caused by substance use in Lebanon. Its services include …
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in LebanonConcerns
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 121 advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon 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
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySkoun is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. 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 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Skoun has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. 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 40 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Skoun is located in Beirut, Lebanon.
Skoun is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Skoun is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon 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.
In Arabic, “SKOUN” means the internal tranquility and silence. “SKOUN” is also an Arabic punctuation mark, which indicates a pause while pronouncing a word. Our mission SKOUN is a non-profit making, non-political and non-sectarian Lebanese organization. Created in 2003, it is the first walk-in outpatient therapeutic facility in Lebanon that offers prevention, awareness and psychological treatment, to drug users and society at large. SKOUN is based on an ethical, non-judgmental, holistic approach, with primary concern for patient individuality, confidentiality and integrity. Skoun is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lebanon.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Skoun is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Skoun is listed in Lebanon. 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 (7)
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Named leadership · 7 officers on file
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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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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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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
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Skoun
- What is Skoun?
- Skoun is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. In Arabic, “SKOUN” means the internal tranquility and silence. “SKOUN” is also an Arabic punctuation mark, which indicates a pause while pronouncing a word. Our mission SKOUN is a non-profit making, non-political and non-sectarian Lebanese organization. Created in 2003, it is the first walk-in outpatient therapeutic facility in Lebanon that offers prevention, awareness and psychological treatment, to drug users and society at large. SKOUN is based on an ethical, non-judgmental, holistic approach, with primary concern for patient individuality, confidentiality and integrity.
- Who leads Skoun?
- Sarah Trad serves as President.
- Where is Skoun located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Skoun trustworthy?
- Skoun has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 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 Skoun's website?
- http://www.skoun.org
- Are donations to Skoun tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.