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Stiftelsen Fritt Ord

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62
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About 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

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Oslo
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftelse)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar community development in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Brønnøysund register suspension, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftelsen 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
14

Leadership

KN
Knut O••• Å•••

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Stiftelsen Fritt Ord med nye satsinger - Fritt Ord
Oct 2025
frittord.no

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Cause areas in Norway

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 101,326
Sports & Recreation 15,631
Arts & Culture 9,213
Social Services 4,831
Education 1,956
Health 148
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Most common causes in Norway

Causes charities work on most.

Veterans 637
Cancer 549
Disability 337
Health 152
HIV/AIDS 49
Peace 45
Sanitation 39
Orphans 24

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
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 9 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1974
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.