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The Cosmic Society of Global Villages

사단법인 지구촌공생회

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About The Cosmic Society of Global Villages

Civil - Foreign Aid Work

민간해외원조사업

Translated from Korean by GiveRadar.

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

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International

How it stacks up against peers

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

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

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages is a registered international 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 서울특별시-762. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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 international charities in South Korea is 59/100.

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages is classified as a International organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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 The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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 international charities registered in South Korea: The Cosmic Society of Global Villages's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100.

The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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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Taxes

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

서인
서인렬

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

김정
김정환
대표자
서인
서인렬
대표자
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

지구촌공생회, 구미외국인노동자쉼터 환경 개선에 1천만원 - 불교닷컴
Apr 2026
www.bulkyo21.com
지구촌공생회, 경북 산불·미얀마 지진 모금 진행 - 불교신문
Mar 2025
www.ibulgyo.com
지구촌공생회, 캄보디아에 지뢰로부터 안전한 삶 선물 - 불교신문
Sep 2021
www.ibulgyo.com
홍수 피해 네팔 신두팔촉지역 돕기 긴급 모금 - 불교닷컴
Jun 2021
www.bulkyo21.com
“낡은 교실에 무너질 것 같은 천장…공부하기 무서워요” - 불교신문
Dec 2019
www.ibulgyo.com
아프리카로 간 한국불교 ‘지구촌공생회’, 그 현장을 가다 - 불교신문
Sep 2018
www.ibulgyo.com
지구촌공생회, 캄보디아 ‘담꼬 삼명초교’ 준공 - 불교신문
Sep 2017
www.ibulgyo.com
“사부대중과 함께 이룬 기적, 거듭 감사” - 불교신문
Mar 2016
www.ibulgyo.com
전무송ㆍ전원주, “네팔 어린이 위한 희망을” - 현대불교
Nov 2015
www.hyunbulnews.com
지구촌공생회, 네팔 주민에 식수 긴급지원 - 불교신문
Apr 2015
www.ibulgyo.com

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Peer charities

Other international in South Korea, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Cosmic Society of Global Villages This page 59 - -
Korean Mother’s Pocket Union 59 - -
Plan Korean Committee 59 - -
Blue Korea 59 - -
Satan’s Corporation International Development Cooperation and Civil Council 59 - -
Good seed. 59 - -
The Association of Retireers 59 - -
( See box.) 59 - -
Temple Parents 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
45%

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 The Cosmic Society of Global Villages

What is The Cosmic Society of Global Villages?
The Cosmic Society of Global Villages is a international nonprofit organization, South Korea. Civil - Foreign Aid Work
When was The Cosmic Society of Global Villages founded?
The Cosmic Society of Global Villages was founded in 2004, on February 27, 2004.
Who leads The Cosmic Society of Global Villages?
서인렬.
Where is The Cosmic Society of Global Villages located?
Headquartered in South Korea.
Is The Cosmic Society of Global Villages trustworthy?
The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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 The Cosmic Society of Global Villages's registration number?
Registration: 서울특별시-762 (South Korea).
What is The Cosmic Society of Global Villages's website?
http://www.goodhands.or.kr
Are donations to The Cosmic Society of Global Villages 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.