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Saacid

One of Somalia's oldest women-led relief organizations

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Saacid

SAACID is an indigenous, women-led Somali NGO founded in Mogadishu in October 1990 and reorganized in 2001. It is one of Somalia's oldest continuously operating local NGOs, working on food distribution, health, education, peace promotion and emergency relief. SAACID has delivered tens of millions of hot meals to residents of Mogadishu.

Founded
Headquarters
Mogadishu
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

To provide food, health, education and emergency relief to vulnerable residents of Mogadishu and beyond.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Somalia

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

SAACID is an indigenous, women-led Somali NGO founded in Mogadishu in October 1990 and reorganized in 2001. One of Somalia's oldest continuously operating local NGOs, it works on food, health, education, peace promotion and emergency relief, and has delivered tens …

SAACID is an indigenous, women-led Somali NGO founded in Mogadishu in October 1990 and reorganized in 2001. One of Somalia's oldest continuously operating local NGOs, it works on food, health, education, peace promotion and emergency relief, and has delivered tens of millions of hot meals in Mogadishu.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 35

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, Saacid has a partial profile.

  • It is one of the better-documented advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia GiveRadar currently tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than 81% of similar organizations, with a verified website and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Saacid 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 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Saacid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia is 35/100.

Saacid is located in Mogadishu, Somalia. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Saacid is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Saacid is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Somalia 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

SAACID is an indigenous, women-led Somali NGO founded in Mogadishu in October 1990 and reorganized in 2001. It is one of Somalia's oldest continuously operating local NGOs, working on food distribution, health, education, peace promotion and emergency relief. SAACID has delivered tens of millions of hot meals to residents of Mogadishu. Saacid is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1990.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Cause areas in Somalia

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

Health 85
Social Services 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 39
Education 11
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Most common causes in Somalia

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

Human Rights 104
Hunger 83
Health 78
Water 66
Children 60
Women 60
Sanitation 57
Education 36
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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 · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1990
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Saacid

What is Saacid?
Saacid is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Mogadishu, Somalia. SAACID is an indigenous, women-led Somali NGO founded in Mogadishu in October 1990 and reorganized in 2001. It is one of Somalia's oldest continuously operating local NGOs, working on food distribution, health, education, peace promotion and emergency relief. SAACID has delivered tens of millions of hot meals to residents of Mogadishu.
When was Saacid founded?
Saacid was founded in 1990.
Where is Saacid located?
Headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Is Saacid trustworthy?
Saacid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Saacid's website?
http://www.saacid.org/
Are donations to Saacid 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.