Species Saviour Initiative (SSI)
Indigenous-led conservation protecting Somalia's wild ass and frankincense trees
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Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an indigenous-led conservation organization that has operated in Somalia since 2020, based in Garowe, Puntland. It works on community-led guardianship of habitats and species, restoration efforts and land rights, with flagship initiatives to protect the endangered Somali wild ass and frankincense trees. Its approach centers on reviving indigenous stewardship practices.
Mission
SSI's mission is to halt biodiversity loss in Somalia by reviving indigenous stewardship and protecting threatened species and habitats.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesSpecies Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an indigenous-led conservation organization operating in Somalia since 2020, based in Garowe, Puntland. It works on community-led guardianship, habitat and species revival and land rights, with flagship efforts to protect the Somali wild ass and …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) has 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 holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 231 charities in Somalia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and 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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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySpecies Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an animal welfare nonprofit based in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Somalia is 34/100.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is located in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, based in Somalia. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) 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.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an indigenous-led conservation organization that has operated in Somalia since 2020, based in Garowe, Puntland. It works on community-led guardianship of habitats and species, restoration efforts and land rights, with flagship initiatives to protect the endangered Somali wild ass and frankincense trees. Its approach centers on reviving indigenous stewardship practices. Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an animal welfare organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2020.
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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.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) 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.
Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
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8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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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 · 2020
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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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 Species Saviour Initiative (SSI)
- What is Species Saviour Initiative (SSI)?
- Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Garowe, Somalia. Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) is an indigenous-led conservation organization that has operated in Somalia since 2020, based in Garowe, Puntland. It works on community-led guardianship of habitats and species, restoration efforts and land rights, with flagship initiatives to protect the endangered Somali wild ass and frankincense trees. Its approach centers on reviving indigenous stewardship practices.
- When was Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) founded?
- Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) was founded in 2020.
- Where is Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) located?
- Headquartered in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) trustworthy?
- Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Species Saviour Initiative (SSI)'s website?
- https://speciessaviour.org/
- Are donations to Species Saviour Initiative (SSI) 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.