Lebanese Red Cross
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The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945.
The Lebanese Red Cross works to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity in line with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It provides ambulance services, blood support, healthcare and relief across Lebanon. …
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Lebanon
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Lebanese Red Cross has a partial profile.
- Established in 1945, it is among the oldest charities in Lebanon GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Lebanon 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 Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lebanese Red Cross is listed in Lebanon. 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.
Lebanese Red Cross is listed in Lebanon. 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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#89 of 766 charities in Lebanon on integrity score
38/100 puts it in the top 12% of the cohort, tied with 3 others. 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 7 similar disaster relief charities in Lebanon.
Cause areas in Lebanon
Charities working in each area.
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanese Red Cross
Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 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.
The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945. Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1945.
Lebanese Red Cross is located in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.
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Quick facts about Lebanese Red Cross
- What is Lebanese Red Cross?
- Lebanese Red Cross is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Hamra, Lebanon. The goal of the Lebanese Red Cross is to save lives, alleviate human suffering and preserve dignity through it daily humanitarian actions and in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The LRC provides vital free services across the country and has done so since 1945.
- When was Lebanese Red Cross founded?
- Lebanese Red Cross was founded in 1945.
- Where is Lebanese Red Cross located?
- Headquartered in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Lebanese Red Cross trustworthy?
- Lebanese Red Cross 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 Lebanese Red Cross's website?
- http://www.redcross.org.lb
- Are donations to Lebanese Red Cross tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon 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.