Mama-Pikin Foundation
US-founded non-profit improving health and wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Sierra Leone
The Mama-Pikin Foundation
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The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent. Its goals are to help enhance, improve and positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone.
To help enhance, improve and otherwise positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a nonprofit founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Sierra Leone. Mama-Pikin means Mother-Child in Krio.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Mama-Pikin Foundation has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for Mama-Pikin Foundation draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Mama-Pikin Foundation is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
The Mama-Pikin Foundation is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 2008
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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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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Mama-Pikin Foundation
- What is Mama-Pikin Foundation?
- Mama-Pikin Foundation is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent. Its goals are to help enhance, improve and positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone.
- When was Mama-Pikin Foundation founded?
- Mama-Pikin Foundation was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Mama-Pikin Foundation?
- Leeann Mahota Rizk.
- Where is Mama-Pikin Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Mama-Pikin Foundation trustworthy?
- Mama-Pikin Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Mama-Pikin Foundation's website?
- https://mamapikinfoundation.org
- Are donations to Mama-Pikin Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.