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Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği

Preserving Balkan Turkish culture and ties since 1985

Kocaeli̇ Balkan Türkleri̇ Kültür Ve Dayanişma Derneği̇

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği

Founded in 1985 in Izmit, Kocaeli, the Balkan Turks Culture and Solidarity Association, known as Bal-Turk, formed in response to assimilation policies affecting Turks in Bulgaria. It works to preserve cultural ties and traditions among Balkan Turks. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1987.

Founded
Headquarters
Kocaeli
Foundation type
Kamu Yararına Dernek
Operating in
Türkiye

Mission

To preserve culture and solidarity among Balkan Turks and their communities in Türkiye.

Focus areas & reach

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Operating countries (1)
Türkiye

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Founded in 1985 in Izmit, Kocaeli, the Balkan Turks Culture and Solidarity Association (Bal-Turk) was formed in response to assimilation policies against Turks in Bulgaria and works to preserve ties and culture among Balkan Turks. It gained public-benefit status in …

Founded in 1985 in Izmit, Kocaeli, the Balkan Turks Culture and Solidarity Association (Bal-Turk) was formed in response to assimilation policies against Turks in Bulgaria and works to preserve ties and culture among Balkan Turks. It gained public-benefit status in 1987.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Türkiye
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 40

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 403 charities in Türkiye 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
  • It has more complete contact information than 93% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
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  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is a community development nonprofit based in Kocaeli, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its registration number is TR-DRN-41-008-164. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 community development charities in Türkiye is 40/100.

Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is located in Kocaeli, Türkiye. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Türkiye. It operates as a Kamu Yararına Dernek. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye 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. 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.

Founded in 1985 in Izmit, Kocaeli, the Balkan Turks Culture and Solidarity Association, known as Bal-Turk, formed in response to assimilation policies affecting Turks in Bulgaria. It works to preserve cultural ties and traditions among Balkan Turks. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1987. Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is a community development organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1985.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Halil A•••••••
Genel Başkan Yardımcısı (General Vice President)

Officers & trustees (8)

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Cause areas in Türkiye

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 101
Human Services 89
Education 39
Advocacy & Civil Rights 32
Arts & Culture 32
Community Development this charity 23
Science & Technology 17
Religion 10
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Most common causes in Türkiye

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 103
Education 63
Community Development 51
Human Rights 44
Disability 39
Disaster Relief 36
Children 28
Arts & Culture 26
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Data sources

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Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 8 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1985
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği

What is Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği?
Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği is a community development kamu yararına dernek based in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Founded in 1985 in Izmit, Kocaeli, the Balkan Turks Culture and Solidarity Association, known as Bal-Turk, formed in response to assimilation policies affecting Turks in Bulgaria. It works to preserve cultural ties and traditions among Balkan Turks. The association gained public-benefit association status in 1987.
When was Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği founded?
Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği was founded in 1985.
Where is Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği located?
Headquartered in Kocaeli, Türkiye.
Is Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği trustworthy?
Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği's registration number?
Registration: TR-DRN-41-008-164 (Türkiye).
What is Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği's website?
https://www.balturk.org.tr/
Are donations to Kocaeli Balkan Türkleri Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.