Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO)
Community-founded relief and development group in south-central Somalia
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Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) traces back to 1998, when local community members and intellectuals came together to found it in Mogadishu, later opening a second office in Guri-el. The organization runs programs spanning water and sanitation, health care, livelihoods and education, with particular attention to protecting vulnerable women and children across south-central Somalia.
Mission
To strengthen community capacity and protect vulnerable women and children through WASH, health, livelihoods and education programs in south-central Somalia.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesAgro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is a Somali non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1998 by local community members and intellectuals. Headquartered in Mogadishu with an office in Guri-el, it works on WASH, health, livelihoods, education and protection for vulnerable women and …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) with a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Somalia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAgro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is an animal welfare nonprofit based in Mogadishu, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 animal welfare charities in Somalia is 36/100.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is located in Mogadishu, Somalia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, based in Somalia.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Somalia 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.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) traces back to 1998, when local community members and intellectuals came together to found it in Mogadishu, later opening a second office in Guri-el. The organization runs programs spanning water and sanitation, health care, livelihoods and education, with particular attention to protecting vulnerable women and children across south-central Somalia. Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is an animal welfare organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1998.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is listed in Somalia. 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.
Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is listed in Somalia. 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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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 · 1998
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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
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Quick facts about Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO)
- What is Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO)?
- Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) traces back to 1998, when local community members and intellectuals came together to found it in Mogadishu, later opening a second office in Guri-el. The organization runs programs spanning water and sanitation, health care, livelihoods and education, with particular attention to protecting vulnerable women and children across south-central Somalia.
- When was Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) founded?
- Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) was founded in 1998.
- Where is Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) located?
- Headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Is Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) trustworthy?
- Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO)'s website?
- http://www.agropastoral.org
- Are donations to Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia 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.