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Visit www.frittord.noAbout Stiftelsen Fritt Ord
Promote the activities of expression, thereby helping to strengthen democratic social development in Norway and enrich our culture.
Fremme ytringsvirksomheten, og derved bidra til å styrke en. demokratisk samfunnsutvikling i Norge og berike vår kultur. I særlige. tilfelle kan Fritt Ord også påskjønne virksomhet som gjelder. utviklingen i andre land.. Aktiviteter i fond/legat som støtter veldedige og allmennyttige formål
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GiveRadar's verified records show Stiftelsen Fritt Ord with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 1974, it predates 84% of the community development charities in Norway GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 5% of the 101,326 community development charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStiftelsen Fritt Ord is a registered community development nonprofit based in Oslo, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is 840667022. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Stiftelsen Fritt Ord's official registration number is 840667022, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.
Stiftelsen Fritt Ord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 Norway is 86/100.
Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is located in Oslo, Norway. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.
Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Stiftelse. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Stiftelsen Fritt Ord. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. 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.
Promote the activities of expression, thereby helping to strengthen democratic social development in Norway and enrich our culture. Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is classified as a community development organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 1974.
Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
STIFTELSEN FRITT ORD is in Norway (EU/EEA). Dutch donors may be eligible for deductibility if the charity is recognized under the Dutch ANBI cross-EU equivalence rules. Check the Belastingdienst ANBI register or consult a Dutch tax advisor.
STIFTELSEN FRITT ORD is registered in Norway. 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 (9)
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9 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Officers and trustees
- Brønnøysund Register Centre - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
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Named leadership · 9 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 1974
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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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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Stiftelsen Fritt Ord
- What is Stiftelsen Fritt Ord?
- Stiftelsen Fritt Ord is a community development foundation based in Oslo, Norway. Promote the activities of expression, thereby helping to strengthen democratic social development in Norway and enrich our culture.
- When was Stiftelsen Fritt Ord founded?
- Stiftelsen Fritt Ord was founded in 1974.
- Who leads Stiftelsen Fritt Ord?
- Knut Olav Åmås.
- Where is Stiftelsen Fritt Ord located?
- Headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
- Is Stiftelsen Fritt Ord trustworthy?
- Stiftelsen Fritt Ord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Stiftelsen Fritt Ord's registration number?
- Registration: 840667022 (Norway).
- What is Stiftelsen Fritt Ord's website?
- https://www.frittord.no
- Are donations to Stiftelsen Fritt Ord tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.