Somali Skilled Focus Organization
Community-driven development in Buhoodle since 2022
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Somali Skilled Focus Organization, known as SSFO, was initiated in October 2022 and is based in Buhoodle district in the SSC Khatumo State of Somalia. It runs community-driven development programs covering entrepreneurship, ICT and vocational training, education and health awareness. The organization also supports orphans and other vulnerable children.
Mission
To improve local quality of life through community-driven development, training and support for vulnerable children.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSomali Skilled Focus Organization (SSFO) is an independent non-governmental, non-profit organization initiated in October 2022, based in Buhoodle district, SSC Khatumo State of Somalia. It runs community-driven development work including entrepreneurship, ICT and vocational training, education, health awareness and support …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Somali Skilled Focus Organization with a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented 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 83% of similar organizations, with a verified website and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySomali Skilled Focus Organization is a human services nonprofit based in Buhoodle, Sool, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2022. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization 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 human services charities in Somalia is 31/100.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization is located in Buhoodle, Sool, Somalia. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Somalia.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization 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.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization, known as SSFO, was initiated in October 2022 and is based in Buhoodle district in the SSC Khatumo State of Somalia. It runs community-driven development programs covering entrepreneurship, ICT and vocational training, education and health awareness. The organization also supports orphans and other vulnerable children. Somali Skilled Focus Organization is a human services organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2022.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization is listed in Somalia. 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.
Somali Skilled Focus Organization is listed in Somalia. 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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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2022
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings 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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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Somali Skilled Focus Organization
- What is Somali Skilled Focus Organization?
- Somali Skilled Focus Organization is a human services nonprofit organization based in Buhoodle, Somalia. Somali Skilled Focus Organization, known as SSFO, was initiated in October 2022 and is based in Buhoodle district in the SSC Khatumo State of Somalia. It runs community-driven development programs covering entrepreneurship, ICT and vocational training, education and health awareness. The organization also supports orphans and other vulnerable children.
- When was Somali Skilled Focus Organization founded?
- Somali Skilled Focus Organization was founded in 2022.
- Where is Somali Skilled Focus Organization located?
- Headquartered in Buhoodle, Sool, Somalia.
- Is Somali Skilled Focus Organization trustworthy?
- Somali Skilled Focus Organization 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 Somali Skilled Focus Organization's website?
- https://somaliskilledfocus.org/
- Are donations to Somali Skilled Focus Organization 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.