Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA)
We commit to assisting and nurturing human beings regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, faith or political affiliation. Whether we intervene in disaster relief or sustainable development actions, …
Union of Relief and Development Associations
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تبرّع اليوم لدعم العائلات السورية! معاً لِسوريا! تبرّع حول الجمعيّة: اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، جمعيّة لبنانية غير حكومية تهدف إلى تحسين أحوال الفئات الأكثر ضعفًا في لبنان. في حزيران/يونيو من العام 2012، كانت الإنطلاقة، حيث تعاونت أكثر من ثلاثين جمعية ولجنة إغاثية لتأسيس جمعية تحت اسم اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، وذلك لتنسيق العمل ... Read more
Mission
We commit to assisting and nurturing human beings regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, faith or political affiliation. Whether we intervene in disaster relief or sustainable development actions, we serve both underserved Lebanese citizens as well as Palestinian and Syrian refugee communities to the highest international, professional, and ethical standards.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is a Lebanese non-governmental organization founded in June 2012, when around thirty humanitarian organizations coordinated their efforts under one umbrella in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. It works to protect the …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) with a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented health charities in Lebanon GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUnion of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is a health nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 health charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is classified as a Health organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
تبرّع اليوم لدعم العائلات السورية! معاً لِسوريا! تبرّع حول الجمعيّة: اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، جمعيّة لبنانية غير حكومية تهدف إلى تحسين أحوال الفئات الأكثر ضعفًا في لبنان. في حزيران/يونيو من العام 2012، كانت الإنطلاقة، حيث تعاونت أكثر من ثلاثين جمعية ولجنة إغاثية لتأسيس جمعية تحت اسم اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، وذلك لتنسيق العمل ... Read more Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is a health organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2012.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Union of Relief and Development Associations is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Union of Relief and Development Associations is listed in Lebanon. 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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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2012
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA)
- What is Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA)?
- Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) is a health non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. تبرّع اليوم لدعم العائلات السورية! معاً لِسوريا! تبرّع حول الجمعيّة: اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، جمعيّة لبنانية غير حكومية تهدف إلى تحسين أحوال الفئات الأكثر ضعفًا في لبنان. في حزيران/يونيو من العام 2012، كانت الإنطلاقة، حيث تعاونت أكثر من ثلاثين جمعية ولجنة إغاثية لتأسيس جمعية تحت اسم اتحاد الجمعيات الإغاثية والتنموية URDA، وذلك لتنسيق العمل ... Read more
- When was Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) founded?
- Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) was founded in 2012.
- Where is Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The charity operates in 8 countries.
- Is Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) trustworthy?
- Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA)'s website?
- https://www.urda-lb.org
- Are donations to Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.