Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)
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Samaritan's Purse International Relief is a Christian humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and development assistance around the world, following disasters, conflict and poverty, alongside proclaiming the Christian gospel.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) has a substantially complete profile.
- It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Cambodia GiveRadar currently 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is listed in Cambodia. 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.
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is listed in Cambodia. 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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#2 of 221 social services charities in Cambodia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (47/100). 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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Frequently asked questions about Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is a social services nonprofit based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-192. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Samaritan's Purse International Relief is a Christian humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and development assistance around the world, following disasters, conflict and poverty, alongside proclaiming the Christian gospel. Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is a social services organization based in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1993.
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.
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Quick facts about Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)
- What is Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)?
- Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) is a social services ngo based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Samaritan's Purse International Relief is a Christian humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and development assistance around the world, following disasters, conflict and poverty, alongside proclaiming the Christian gospel.
- When was Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) founded?
- Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) was founded in 1993.
- Who leads Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)?
- Mr. Barry Graham JESSEN serves as Director.
- Where is Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) located?
- Headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Is Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) trustworthy?
- Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-192 (Cambodia).
- What is Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR)'s website?
- http://www.samaritanspurse.org
- Are donations to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.