Bani-Adam Relief and Development
Somali humanitarian response since the 1991 civil war
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Bani-Adam Relief and Development, known as BARD, was founded in 1991 by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists after the collapse of the Siad Barre government. It was formed to meet humanitarian needs created by civil war and disaster. The organization operates across South Central Somalia, including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud.
To respond to civil war and disaster-driven humanitarian needs across South Central Somalia.
Bani-Adam Relief and Development was founded in 1991, after the collapse of the Siad Barre government, by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists to respond to civil-war and disaster-driven humanitarian needs. It works across South Central Somalia including Banadir, Middle and Lower …
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Somalia
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bani-Adam Relief and Development has a partial profile.
- Established in 1991, it is among the oldest charities in Somalia GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 95% of the 39 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia 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
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- a contact email
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Bani-Adam Relief and Development 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.
Bani-Adam Relief and Development 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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Joint first of 39 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (38/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia.
Cause areas in Somalia
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Frequently asked questions about Bani-Adam Relief and Development
Bani-Adam Relief and Development is an advocacy & civil rights 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 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Bani-Adam Relief and Development, known as BARD, was founded in 1991 by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists after the collapse of the Siad Barre government. It was formed to meet humanitarian needs created by civil war and disaster. The organization operates across South Central Somalia, including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud. Bani-Adam Relief and Development is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1991.
Bani-Adam Relief and Development is located in Mogadishu, Somalia. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.
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Quick facts about Bani-Adam Relief and Development
- What is Bani-Adam Relief and Development?
- Bani-Adam Relief and Development is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Bani-Adam Relief and Development, known as BARD, was founded in 1991 by Somali intellectuals and philanthropists after the collapse of the Siad Barre government. It was formed to meet humanitarian needs created by civil war and disaster. The organization operates across South Central Somalia, including Banadir, Middle and Lower Shabelle, Mudug and Galgaduud.
- When was Bani-Adam Relief and Development founded?
- Bani-Adam Relief and Development was founded in 1991.
- Where is Bani-Adam Relief and Development located?
- Headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Is Bani-Adam Relief and Development trustworthy?
- Bani-Adam Relief and Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Bani-Adam Relief and Development's website?
- http://www.baniadamorg.net/
- Are donations to Bani-Adam Relief and Development 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.