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South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service

대한민국 독립유공자추모기념사업회

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service

South Korea's Independent United States Secretary of Appeal

대한민국 독립유공자 추모사업

Translated from Korean by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Busan
Foundation type
Nonprofit Organization (비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in South Korea
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 60

Red flags

· All clear
Ministry of Interior status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service is a registered community development nonprofit, South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is 부산광역시-397. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 South Korea is 60/100.

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service is based in Busan, South Korea. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. Visit the South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in South Korea: South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 60/100.

South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service is registered in South Korea. Donations to designated nonprofits in South Korea are tax-deductible. The standard deduction is 15% of donations up to 30% of income (or 100% for designated organizations). An additional 30% credit applies for donations exceeding 10 million won.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Korea, Republic of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

박효
박효숙

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

박효
박효숙
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Peer charities

Other community development in South Korea, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service This page 59 - -
The Races Day 62 - -
Citizen Flats 62 - -
With the people who work. 62 - -
Government YWCA 59 - -
Love and Service Meetings 59 - -
A woman's phone call. 59 - -
The Association of the Blindness of the Former 59 - -
North - South Youth Central Union 59 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS)
Officers and trustees
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No 공익법인 annual return on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service

What is South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service?
South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service is a community development nonprofit organization, South Korea. South Korea's Independent United States Secretary of Appeal
When was South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service founded?
South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service was founded in 2012, on September 3, 2012.
Who leads South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service?
박효숙.
Where is South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service located?
Headquartered in South Korea.
Is South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service trustworthy?
South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service's registration number?
Registration: 부산광역시-397 (South Korea).
What is South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service's website?
http://www.kimmf.com
Are donations to South Korea Independent United States Memorial Service tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Korea 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.