ZOA Refugee Care
Dutch relief organization assisting refugees and displaced people
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ZOA is a Netherlands-based international relief and recovery organization founded in 1973. It assists refugees and displaced people, running recovery and relief programmes across Sudan. The organization's work is grounded in its Christian faith identity.
Mission
To assist refugees and displaced people in recovering from conflict and disaster.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesZOA is a Netherlands-based international relief and recovery organisation, founded in 1973, that assists refugees and displaced people and runs programmes across Sudan.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 1 similar religion in SudanConcerns
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Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, ZOA Refugee Care has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 111 charities in Sudan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sudan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sudan data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZOA Refugee Care is a religion nonprofit based in Khartoum, Sudan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
ZOA Refugee Care has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 religion charities in Sudan is 38/100.
ZOA Refugee Care is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
ZOA Refugee Care is classified as a Religion organization, based in Sudan. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
ZOA Refugee Care is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sudan 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.
ZOA is a Netherlands-based international relief and recovery organization founded in 1973. It assists refugees and displaced people, running recovery and relief programmes across Sudan. The organization's work is grounded in its Christian faith identity. ZOA Refugee Care is a religion organization based in Sudan. The organization was founded in 1973.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
ZOA Refugee Care is listed in Sudan. 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.
ZOA Refugee Care is listed in Sudan. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (2)
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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1973
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about ZOA Refugee Care
- What is ZOA Refugee Care?
- ZOA Refugee Care is a religion non-governmental based in Khartoum, Sudan. ZOA is a Netherlands-based international relief and recovery organization founded in 1973. It assists refugees and displaced people, running recovery and relief programmes across Sudan. The organization's work is grounded in its Christian faith identity.
- When was ZOA Refugee Care founded?
- ZOA Refugee Care was founded in 1973.
- Where is ZOA Refugee Care located?
- Headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Is ZOA Refugee Care trustworthy?
- ZOA Refugee Care has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 ZOA Refugee Care's website?
- http://www.zoa-international.com/sudan
- Are donations to ZOA Refugee Care tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan 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.