Yeryuzu Cocuklar
Education and psychosocial support for war-affected children
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Yeryuzu Cocuklari Dernegi (YECED), meaning Children of the Earth, is an Istanbul-based association founded in 2016 to address the educational and humanitarian needs of children affected by war, disaster, and poverty. It works to integrate these children into the education system while supporting their academic, social, and emotional development. Since its founding, the organization has worked with children in 14 countries through education support, psychosocial aid, and children's rights advocacy.
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To meet the educational and humanitarian needs of children affected by war, disaster, and poverty, and to support their integration and wellbeing.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesYeryuzu Cocuklari Dernegi (YECED) is an Istanbul-based association founded in 2016 to meet the educational and humanitarian needs of children affected by war, disaster and poverty. It has worked with children in 14 countries through education support, psychosocial aid and …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyYeryuzu Cocuklar is a human services nonprofit based in Istanbul, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. 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 40 ('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 human services charities in Türkiye is 43/100.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Türkiye.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye 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.
Yeryuzu Cocuklari Dernegi (YECED), meaning Children of the Earth, is an Istanbul-based association founded in 2016 to address the educational and humanitarian needs of children affected by war, disaster, and poverty. It works to integrate these children into the education system while supporting their academic, social, and emotional development. Since its founding, the organization has worked with children in 14 countries through education support, psychosocial aid, and children's rights advocacy. Yeryuzu Cocuklar is a human services organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2016.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar is listed in Türkiye. 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.
Yeryuzu Cocuklar is listed in Türkiye. 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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Founding date · 2016
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Yeryuzu Cocuklar
- What is Yeryuzu Cocuklar?
- Yeryuzu Cocuklar is a human services nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Yeryuzu Cocuklari Dernegi (YECED), meaning Children of the Earth, is an Istanbul-based association founded in 2016 to address the educational and humanitarian needs of children affected by war, disaster, and poverty. It works to integrate these children into the education system while supporting their academic, social, and emotional development. Since its founding, the organization has worked with children in 14 countries through education support, psychosocial aid, and children's rights advocacy.
- When was Yeryuzu Cocuklar founded?
- Yeryuzu Cocuklar was founded in 2016.
- Where is Yeryuzu Cocuklar located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye. The charity operates in 11 countries.
- Is Yeryuzu Cocuklar trustworthy?
- Yeryuzu Cocuklar has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 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 Yeryuzu Cocuklar's website?
- https://yeced.org
- Are donations to Yeryuzu Cocuklar tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.