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The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation (also known as The Sholly Smile Factory) is a nonprofit organisation set up to bring smiles to the faces of people in need …

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30
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation (also known as The Sholly Smile Factory) is a nonprofit organisation set up to bring smiles to the faces of people in need (especially women and children) by providing financial, emotional and spiritual support.

Headquarters
Lagos
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation (also known as The Sholly Smile Factory) is a nonprofit organisation set up to bring smiles to the faces of people in need (especially women and children) by providing financial, emotional and spiritual support.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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.
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Operating countries (1)
Nigeria

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Nigeria
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 42

Red flags

· All clear
CAC deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 42/100 for community development charities in Nigeria.

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. 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 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Nigeria is 42/100.

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation is located in Lagos, Nigeria. Its registered address is C/O ROAD 12, HOUSE 56B,.

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Nigeria.

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CAC. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation (also known as The Sholly Smile Factory) is a nonprofit organisation set up to bring smiles to the faces of people in need (especially women and children) by providing financial, emotional and spiritual support. The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in Nigeria.

Among community development charities registered in Nigeria: The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is below the peer average of 42/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation Splashes Love At Rebecca’s Room, Queens College, Lagos - thesouthernexaminer.com
Feb 2025
thesouthernexaminer.com
The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation Announces Inaugural Winners of the Professor Daniel Oladele Adefolalu Prizes - cham
Oct 2024
championnews.com.ng
Foundation launches initiative to strengthen family ties - Punch Newspapers
Jun 2024
punchng.com
Hardship: Foundation create initiative to support vulnerable women, families - The Guardian Nigeria News
May 2024
guardian.ng
Lagos govt honours Sholly Place as Most Responsive NGO for offering hope to abused women, children - TheNiche
Dec 2023
thenicheng.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in Nigeria, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

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 Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation

What is The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation?
The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation is a community development nonprofit organization based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation (also known as The Sholly Smile Factory) is a nonprofit organisation set up to bring smiles to the faces of people in need (especially women and children) by providing financial, emotional and spiritual support.
Where is The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation located?
Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
Is The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation trustworthy?
The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation's website?
https://theshollysmilefactory.org/
Are donations to The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria 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.