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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyColumba Leadership Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit in South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is 230-867 NPO. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Columba Leadership Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 youth development charities in South Africa is 52/100.
Columba Leadership Trust is registered in South Africa. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Columba Leadership Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Trust.
Columba Leadership Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among youth development charities registered in South Africa: Columba Leadership Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100.
Columba Leadership Trust is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.
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Columba Leadership Trust is registered in South Africa. 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.
Columba Leadership Trust is registered in South Africa. 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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Quick facts about Columba Leadership Trust
- What is Columba Leadership Trust?
- Columba Leadership Trust is a youth development trust, South Africa. Columba | Youth Leadership Programme
- When was Columba Leadership Trust founded?
- Columba Leadership Trust was founded in 2019.
- Where is Columba Leadership Trust located?
- Headquartered in South Africa.
- Is Columba Leadership Trust trustworthy?
- Columba Leadership Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Columba Leadership Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 230-867 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Columba Leadership Trust's website?
- https://columba.org.za/
- Are donations to Columba Leadership Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa 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.