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The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit private social organization, both politically and denominationally independent. It was founded in 1964 and registered in the ministry of Social Affairs under No. 189/AD. It is legally recognized as a Lebanese welfare organization under the decree of public utility No. 5830. The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages responds to children's needs through the SOS child based model of care by: • Providing family-based child care to children without parental care within the SOS Children's Villages. • Supporting families at risk of child abandonment through Family Strengthening . There are 4 SOS Children's Villages (in Bhersaf-Metn, Kfarhay-Batroun, Sferai- South, and Ksarnaba-Bekaa), 4 Youth Houses for boys and 4 for girls …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is a registered social services nonprofit based in Sin El Fil, Lebanon. It is registered with the official charity registry of Lebanon. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Lebanon is 36/100.
SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is located in Sin El Fil, Lebanon. Its registered address is Monseigneur Chebli Ave. SOS bldg. Jisr El Basha, Lebanon.
SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
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The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit private social organization, both politically and denominationally independent. It was founded in 1964 and registered in the ministry of Social Affairs under No. 189/AD. It is legally recognized as a Lebanese welfare organization under the decree of public utility No. 5830. The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages responds to children's needs through the SOS child based model of care by: • Providing family-based child care to children without parental care within the SOS Children's Villages. • Supporting families at risk of child abandonment through Family Strengthening . There are 4 SOS Children's Villages (in Bhersaf-Metn, Kfarhay-Batroun, Sferai- South, and... SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is classified as a social services organization registered in Lebanon.
Among social services charities registered in Lebanon: SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is registered 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.
SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is registered 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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- What is SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon?
- SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon is a social services non-governmental based in Sin El Fil, Lebanon. The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit private social organization, both politically and denominationally independent. It was founded in 1964 and registered in the ministry of Social Affairs under No. 189/AD. It is legally recognized as a Lebanese welfare organization under the decree of public utility No. 5830. The Lebanese Association of SOS Children's Villages responds to children's needs through the SOS child based model of care by: • Providing family-based child care to children without parental care within the SOS Children's Villages. • Supporting families at risk of child abandonment through Family Strengthening . There are 4 SOS Children's Villages (in Bhersaf-Metn, Kfarhay-Batroun, Sferai- South, and Ksarnaba-Bekaa), 4 Youth Houses for boys and 4 for girls and 2 Social Centers (Beirut and Ksarnaba) 470 children are provided family based child care within the 4 SOS Children's Villages and 8 Youth Houses. 2000 children and their care givers currently participate in the Family Strengthening.
- Where is SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon located?
- Headquartered in Sin El Fil, Lebanon.
- Is SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon trustworthy?
- SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon's website?
- http://www.sos.org.lb
- Are donations to SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon 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.