Special Olympics Malaysia
National Special Olympics programme serving all Malaysian states
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Special Olympics Malaysia was founded in 1999 and is registered with the Sports Commission of Malaysia, holding accreditation from Special Olympics International as the National Programme for Malaysia. Through accredited state programmes, the organisation reaches all states and their local communities, working alongside other NGOs, community rehabilitation centres, schools, and government agencies. Its activities engage communities in sport and development for people with intellectual disabilities.
To deliver accredited sport and development programmes for people with intellectual disabilities across every state in Malaysia.
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 100 sports & recreation charities in Malaysia 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Special Olympics Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. 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.
Special Olympics Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. 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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22 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 100 sports & recreation charities in Malaysia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (42/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar sports & recreation charities in Malaysia.
Cause areas in Malaysia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Special Olympics Malaysia
Special Olympics Malaysia is a sports & recreation nonprofit based in Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Special Olympics Malaysia was founded in 1999 and is registered with the Sports Commission of Malaysia, holding accreditation from Special Olympics International as the National Programme for Malaysia. Through accredited state programmes, the organisation reaches all states and their local communities, working alongside other NGOs, community rehabilitation centres, schools, and government agencies. Its activities engage communities in sport and development for people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Malaysia is a sports & recreation organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1999.
Special Olympics Malaysia is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.
Special Olympics Malaysia is located in Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
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Quick facts about Special Olympics Malaysia
- What is Special Olympics Malaysia?
- Special Olympics Malaysia is a sports & recreation nonprofit organization based in Selangor, Malaysia. Special Olympics Malaysia was founded in 1999 and is registered with the Sports Commission of Malaysia, holding accreditation from Special Olympics International as the National Programme for Malaysia. Through accredited state programmes, the organisation reaches all states and their local communities, working alongside other NGOs, community rehabilitation centres, schools, and government agencies. Its activities engage communities in sport and development for people with intellectual disabilities.
- When was Special Olympics Malaysia founded?
- Special Olympics Malaysia was founded in 1999.
- Where is Special Olympics Malaysia located?
- Headquartered in Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Special Olympics Malaysia trustworthy?
- Special Olympics Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Special Olympics Malaysia's website?
- https://www.specialolympicsmalaysia.org
- Are donations to Special Olympics Malaysia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.