Somali Vulnerable Actors
Sustainable development and renewable energy for marginalized Somalis
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Somali Vulnerable Actors (SOVA) is a nonprofit founded in 2012 in Mogadishu by local and diaspora professionals. It works on sustainable development, renewable energy and education, focusing on the empowerment of marginalized communities in south-central Somalia. The organization promotes integrated development that enables people to engage in sustainable livelihoods.
Mission
SOVA's mission is to promote integrated development where people are empowered to engage in sustainable development and livelihoods.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSomali Vulnerable Actors (SOVA) is a non-profit founded in 2012 in Mogadishu by local and diaspora professionals, working on sustainable development, renewable energy, education and the empowerment of marginalized communities in south-central Somalia.
Concerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Somali Vulnerable Actors with a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 231 charities in Somalia it 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 Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySomali Vulnerable Actors is an environment nonprofit based in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Somali Vulnerable Actors has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 environment charities in Somalia is 35/100.
Somali Vulnerable Actors is located in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Somali Vulnerable Actors is classified as an Environment organization, based in Somalia.
Somali Vulnerable Actors 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 Vulnerable Actors (SOVA) is a nonprofit founded in 2012 in Mogadishu by local and diaspora professionals. It works on sustainable development, renewable energy and education, focusing on the empowerment of marginalized communities in south-central Somalia. The organization promotes integrated development that enables people to engage in sustainable livelihoods. Somali Vulnerable Actors is an environment organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2012.
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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 Vulnerable Actors 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 Vulnerable Actors 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2012
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Somali Vulnerable Actors
- What is Somali Vulnerable Actors?
- Somali Vulnerable Actors is a environment nonprofit organization based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Somali Vulnerable Actors (SOVA) is a nonprofit founded in 2012 in Mogadishu by local and diaspora professionals. It works on sustainable development, renewable energy and education, focusing on the empowerment of marginalized communities in south-central Somalia. The organization promotes integrated development that enables people to engage in sustainable livelihoods.
- When was Somali Vulnerable Actors founded?
- Somali Vulnerable Actors was founded in 2012.
- Where is Somali Vulnerable Actors located?
- Headquartered in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia.
- Is Somali Vulnerable Actors trustworthy?
- Somali Vulnerable Actors has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Vulnerable Actors's website?
- https://sovasomalia.org/
- Are donations to Somali Vulnerable Actors 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.