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CSI Mining has manufactured and supplied acid and corrosion-resistant electrowinning equipment since 1993. Products include UNICELL® electrowinning cells, insulator blocks, capping boards, electrode spacers, anode buttons, cathodes, anodes and edge strips for copper, cobalt, zinc and nickel tankhouses across Africa.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Free Food has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in South Africa - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore South Africa data
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 210,090 charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Explore South Africa
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFree Food is a registered nonprofit based in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 140-222 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Free Food's official registration number is 140-222 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
Free Food 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 charities in South Africa is 52/100.
Free Food is located in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
According to GiveRadar's records, Free Food is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). 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.
CSI Mining has manufactured and supplied acid and corrosion-resistant electrowinning equipment since 1993. Products include UNICELL® electrowinning cells, insulator blocks, capping boards, electrode spacers, anode buttons, cathodes, anodes and edge strips for copper, cobalt, zinc and nickel tankhouses across Africa. Free Food is registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2014.
Free Food 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Free Food 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.
Free Food 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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Palm Beach County library offers free food and nutrition classes - The Palm Beach Post
Uh-oh. Already ‘slammed,’ Meridian’s hottest new restaurant to give away free food? - Idaho Statesman
Moussa: Free food creates dependent communities - The Fiji Times
Free food vouchers return to Binghamton market - Press & Sun-Bulletin
Lotte Duty Free opens food zone at Busan store, expands J-food, exclusive K-food offer - Global Travel Retail Magazine
Jennifer Maddox of Future Ties Hosts Chicago Juneteenth Carnival and Free Food Giveaway - EIN Presswire
Free Food Literacy Fair to be held at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Culinary Kitchens on July 25 - Kansas City Pitch
Lotte Duty Free puts food discovery in the spotlight with revamped Busan specialised zone - Moodie Davitt Report
Denver man receives maximum sentence for fatally shooting man who asked for free food - CBS News
This gluten-free food festival is about more than food - WHYY
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 2014
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Financial dataNo NPO Annual Report (DSD) 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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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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 Free Food
- What is Free Food?
- Free Food is a voluntary association based in Benoni, South Africa. CSI Mining has manufactured and supplied acid and corrosion-resistant electrowinning equipment since 1993. Products include UNICELL® electrowinning cells, insulator blocks, capping boards, electrode spacers, anode buttons, cathodes, anodes and edge strips for copper, cobalt, zinc and nickel tankhouses across Africa.
- When was Free Food founded?
- Free Food was founded in 2014.
- Where is Free Food located?
- Headquartered in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Is Free Food trustworthy?
- Free Food 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 Free Food's registration number?
- Registration: 140-222 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Free Food's website?
- https://csiza.co.za/
- Are donations to Free Food 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.