Volunteer Action Network
We are committed to being a leading Organization for women's empowerment in Uganda, enabling women and girls to live productive lives with respect and dignity.
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We are committed to being a leading Organization for women's empowerment in Uganda, enabling women and girls to live productive lives with respect and dignity.
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We are committed to being a leading Organization for women's empowerment in Uganda, enabling women and girls to live productive lives with respect and dignity.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVolunteer Action Network is a registered environment nonprofit based in Gulu, Uganda. It is registered with the official charity registry of Uganda. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Volunteer Action Network 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 environment charities in Uganda is 33/100.
Volunteer Action Network is located in Gulu, Uganda. Its registered address is Plot 22 Pece School Road.
Volunteer Action Network is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Uganda.
Volunteer Action Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. 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.
We are committed to being a leading Organization for women's empowerment in Uganda, enabling women and girls to live productive lives with respect and dignity. Volunteer Action Network is classified as a environment organization registered in Uganda.
Among environment charities registered in Uganda: Volunteer Action Network's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.
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Volunteer Action Network is registered in Uganda. 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.
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Quick facts about Volunteer Action Network
- What is Volunteer Action Network?
- Volunteer Action Network is a environment nonprofit organization based in Gulu, Uganda. We are committed to being a leading Organization for women's empowerment in Uganda, enabling women and girls to live productive lives with respect and dignity.
- Where is Volunteer Action Network located?
- Headquartered in Gulu, Uganda.
- Is Volunteer Action Network trustworthy?
- Volunteer Action Network 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 Volunteer Action Network's website?
- http://www.vacnetwork.org
- Are donations to Volunteer Action Network tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Uganda 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.