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The various businesses for building village libraries -- the different cultural lessons for building village culture -- the alternative library operations and support projects, the purpose of the library, the financial enterprises for building cities.
- 마을도서관건립을 위한 다양한 사업 - 마을 문화 형성을 위한 다양한 문화 강좌사업 - 대안적인 도서관 운영 및 지원사업 - 도서관 운영을 위한 목적성 재정사업
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWhale Stories is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 서울특별시-1457. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Whale Stories 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 arts & culture charities in South Korea is 59/100.
Whale Stories is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Whale Stories is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).
Whale Stories 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 Whale Stories 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.
The various businesses for building village libraries -- the different cultural lessons for building village culture -- the alternative library operations and support projects, the purpose of the library, the financial enterprises for building cities. Whale Stories is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in South Korea. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among arts & culture charities registered in South Korea: Whale Stories's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100.
Whale Stories 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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Whale Stories is registered in Korea, Republic of. 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.
Whale Stories is registered in Korea, Republic of. 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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Quick facts about Whale Stories
- What is Whale Stories?
- Whale Stories is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, South Korea. The various businesses for building village libraries -- the different cultural lessons for building village culture -- the alternative library operations and support projects, the purpose of the library, the financial enterprises for building cities.
- When was Whale Stories founded?
- Whale Stories was founded in 2023, on May 15, 2023.
- Who leads Whale Stories?
- 하지숙.
- Where is Whale Stories located?
- Headquartered in South Korea.
- Is Whale Stories trustworthy?
- Whale Stories 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 Whale Stories's registration number?
- Registration: 서울특별시-1457 (South Korea).
- What is Whale Stories's website?
- http://www.bookwhale.org
- Are donations to Whale Stories 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.