How many charities and NGOs does GiveRadar list for Bolivia, and where does the data come from?
GiveRadar lists registered NGOs in Bolivia using data from the country's official Registro Unico Nacional de ONG. The current total is displayed elsewhere on this page. The register, also called RUN ONG or RUNG, is administered by VIPFE within the Ministry of Development Planning through its official registration service.
The directory includes organizations working in areas such as education, rural development and conservation. Examples include Fundacion Amigos de la Naturaleza and CIPCA.
How does the Bolivia NGO and charity registration system work, and what legal forms or routes exist?
Bolivia registers national and foreign organizations through the ONG legal category in RUN ONG, using the SISONG administrative system. Applicants must provide a valid legal personality resolution, approved statutes, notarized authority for their legal representative and a valid NIT.
VIPFE conducts technical, administrative and legal review before issuing a RUN ONG certificate. Its official procedures manual also covers SISONG records, information requests and certifications. Registration identifies an organization as an ONG, but does not determine charitable purpose or tax exemption.
Is this the full official register of charities and NGOs in Bolivia?
GiveRadar presents data from Bolivia's official register of registered NGOs, but RUN ONG is not a complete register of every nonprofit or charitable entity. It records organizations registered under the ONG category, including national and foreign NGOs, rather than every possible legal form used for public benefit activity.
A RUN ONG entry confirms official NGO registration through VIPFE and SISONG. It does not establish that the organization has received separate tax exempt recognition from Bolivia's Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales, known as SIN.
Are donations to Bolivian nonprofits tax deductible?
Donations in Bolivia may be deductible for an IUE taxpayer only when the recipient is a nonprofit entity already recognized by SIN as exempt for IUE purposes. Under Law No. 843 and its regulations, the deduction is limited to 10% of taxable profit for the relevant fiscal year.
The beneficiary must meet the exemption and tax standing requirements, while the donor must retain evidence of receipt and acceptance. RUN ONG registration alone is insufficient. No general deduction for ordinary individual donors was confirmed in the reviewed SIN material, so donors should obtain current documentation and professional tax advice.
How can you verify a Bolivian organization before donating?
You can verify an organization in Bolivia by matching its legal identity, RUN ONG status and supporting documents before sending money. Tax deductibility requires a separate check of SIN recognition.
- Search the official VIPFE register page and match the complete legal name and NIT, not only an acronym or public name.
- Confirm that the organization appears as a national or foreign ONG in SISONG or RUN ONG and that its information is current.
- Request its current RUN ONG certificate, then compare the legal name, NIT and authorized representative with the donation request.
- If the record is incomplete or ambiguous, ask VIPFE's NGO unit for information or certification from SISONG and the organization's file.
- If claiming an IUE deduction, verify the beneficiary's SIN exemption and tax standing under the applicable tax rules, and retain the receipt and written acceptance.
How can you donate to charities and causes in Bolivia?
You can donate to verified organizations in Bolivia through their official websites, documented bank accounts or established donation platforms. Causes operate in La Paz and across Bolivia's nine departments, which are listed in the INE departmental classification.
Choose an organization whose programs, financial reporting and safeguards match your priorities. Confirm the recipient's legal details before paying, use a traceable method and keep the donation receipt, correspondence and any written acceptance needed for tax records.