Overview
Nonprofit verification guidance
Percent’s mission is to power purpose in every business worldwide.
As part of our mission, we work with global technology companies that would like to give charities and nonprofits access to gifts in kinds, such as discounts on software licenses and services.
Percent verify all charities and nonprofits applying for gifts in kind, to ensure only legitimate organisations receive benefits.
Overall validation guidelines
To be verified as a nonprofit, your organisation needs to be:
– recognised as a charitable or a nonprofit organisation by the local regulator in the country where you are registered
– operating on a not-for-profit basis
– operating for the public benefit
Ineligible countries
We don’t currently accept applications from the following countries: Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
Afghanistan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Åland Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Albania
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Algeria
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
American Samoa
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Andorra
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Angola
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Anguilla
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Antarctica
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Antigua And Barbuda
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Argentina
Registered as a (i) Civil Association, (ii) Foundation, (iii) International nonprofits with tax exemption or (iv) religious organisation
Armenia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Aruba
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Australia
Registered with the (i) Australian Charities and Nonprofits Commission (ACNC), (ii) hold DGR status with the ATO, or (iii) be income tax exempt not-for-profit organizations as defined by the ATO. Organisations must be located in Australia or one of the following territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands or Norfolk Island
Austria
Registered as (i) foundations and funds (stiftungen und des fonds), (ii) associations (vereine), (iii) corporations awarded nonprofit status (gemeinnützige gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung – gGmbH; or körperschaften des öffentlichen Rechts – KdÖR), (iv) religious organisations (religionsgemeinschaften), or (iv) non‐governmental international organisations (nichtstaatliche internationale organisationen).
Azerbaijan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bahamas
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bahrain
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bangladesh
Organisations must be registered with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Social Welfare as a Social Development Organisation, NGO Affairs Bureau
Barbados
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Belarus
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Belgium
Registered as a (i) Non-profit association (association sans but lucrative (ASBL); vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (VZW), (ii) International non-profit association (association internationale sans but lucratif (AISBL); internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (IVZW)), (iii) Private foundation (fondation privée; private stichting), or (iv) Foundation of public interest (fondation d’utilité publique; stichting van openbaar nut)
Belize
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Benin
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bermuda
Organisation must be Registered Charitable Organisations; Tax Exempt Registration from Registrar General, NPO Certificate of Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Bhutan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bolivia
Organisation must provide NPO Registration Certificate from Director General del Registro de Asociaciones y or Certificate of Foundation Registration from Fundaciones Sins Fines de Lucro
Bonaire
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bosnia And Hersgovina
Registered as (i) public interest organisations, (ii) other associations and foundations operating on a nonprofit for the public benefit, or (iii) religious organisations, by authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or in Republika Srpska
Botswana
Registered as (i) societies, (ii) companies limited by guarantee, or (iii) trusts operating on a non-profit basis for the public benefit
Bouvet Island
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Brazil
Registered charity and (i) designated as an OSCIP, CEBAS, UPF or OS, (ii) Association or (iii) Foundation
British Indian Ocean Territory
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
British Virgin Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Brunei
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Bulgaria
Registered as a non-profit legal entity in the Register of Non-profit Legal Entities
Burkina Faso
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation such as Certificate of Registration as NPO/NGO, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Burundi
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cabo Verde
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cambodia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cameroon
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation such as Certificate of Registration as NPO/NGO from Council of Ministries, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Canada
Registered as (i) a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), (ii) a nonprofit operating entity with tax exemption or (iii) federal nonprofit corporation (iv) provincial nonprofit
Cayman Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Central African Republic
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Chad
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Chile
Registered as (i) foundations or corporations operating as nonprofits registered with the Ministry of Justice (including accredited collaborators of the National Youth Service – SENAME), (ii) neighbourhood councils and community organisations registered in their respective municipalities, (iii) community organisations or (iv) indigenous communities registered with CONADI
China
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Christmas Island
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Colombia
Registered as (i) Nonprofit Corporation, (ii) Association, (iii) Foundation or (iv) religious organisation
Comoros
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Congo
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cook Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Costa Rica
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation such as Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior Certificate of NPO Registration from Chambers of Commerce
Côte D’Ivoire
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Croatia
Registered (i) foundations, (ii) funds, (iii) religious communities, or (iv) associations pursuing activities for public benefit as set forth in article 7, paragraph 7 of the Law on Profit Tax of 2004
Curaçao
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Cyprus
Registered as (i) approved charitable organisations (εγκριμένα φιλανθρωπικά ιδρύματα), (ii) associations/societies (σωματείων), (iii) foundations/institutions (ιδρυμάτων), or (iv) international non-governmental organisations
Czech Republic
Registered with the Ministry of Justice as a (i) Association (spolky), (ii) Foundation (nadace), (iii) nonprofit with constituion (ústavy), (iv) endowment funds (nadační fondy), (v) public benefit corporations (obecně prospěšné společnosti), (vi) social service providers (poskytovatelé sociálních služeb) as registered with Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, or (viii) a religious organisations (církevní organizace) registered with the Ministry of Culture
Denmark
Registered as (i) tax deductible donations organisations, (ii) associations, (iii) foundations, (iv) institutions or (v) religious communities
Djibouti
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Dominica
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Dominican Republic
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Ecuador
Registered as (i) foundations (fundaciones), (ii) nonprofit corporations (corporaciones sin fines de lucro) or (iii) religious organisations (organizaciones religiosas)
El Salvador
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Equatorial Guinea
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Eritrea
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Estonia
Registered with the Ministry of Justice as (i) organisations operating for the public interest as specified by the Tax and Customs Board, (ii) non-profit association, (iii) foundation, or (iv) religious associations or religious societies
Eswatini
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Ethiopia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Falkland Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Faroe Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Fiji
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Finland
Registered as a (i) Association (rekisteröity yhdistys), (ii) foundations (säätiöt), or (iii) religious organisation (uskonnollinen yhdyskunta)
France
Registered as an Association governed by the 1901 law (“Loi de 1901”) and registered in the ‘Journel Officiel des Associations’
French Guiana
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
French Polynesia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Gabon
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Gambia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Georgia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Germany
Registered as a (i) Association (Verein), (ii) Foundation (Stiftung), or (iii) another nonprofit legal entity that possess public benefit such as corporations with tax benefits, (Gemeinnützigkeit), or charitable (Mildtaetigkeit)
Ghana
Registered as (i) charitable organisation, (ii) non-government organisation, (iii) trust, or (iv) company limited by guarantee
Gibraltar
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Greece
Registered as (i) public benefit foundation (κοινωφελη ιδρυματα), (ii) charitable association (φιλανθρωπικών σωματείων), (iii) association, (iv) foundation, (v) civil non-profit companies operating on a nonprofit basis for the public benefit, or (vi) ecclesiastical and religious communities (εκκλησιαστικές και θρησκευτικές κοινότητες)
Greenland
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Grenada
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guadeloupe
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guam
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guatemala
Organisation must provide Certificate of NPONGO Registration from local Government
Guernsey
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guinea
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guinea-Bissau
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Guyana
Organisation must provide Certificate of NPONGO Registration from local Government
Haiti
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Heard & Mcdonald Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Honduras
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, Registration Certificate for Associations, Foundations, PBO from Ministry of Justice/Interior
Hong Kong
Registered as nonprofit entities or trusts established and approved as charitable by the Inland Revenue Department under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
Hungary
Registered as (i) Associations (egyesületek), (ii) foundations (alapítványok), (iii) nonprofit companies (nonprofit gazdasági társaságok) that have been granted public benefit status by the competent Company Registry Court; or (iv) registered civil beneficiaries (regisztrált civil kedvezményezettek) recognized as eligible to receive 1% of tax paid as defined in Section 4(1)(a) of Act CXXVI of 1996
Iceland
Registered as (i) non-governmental organisations (félagasamtök), (ii) private foundations with an approved charter (sjálfseignastofnanir með staðfesta skipulagsskrá), or (iii) religious and life review organisations (trúfélög og lífsskoðunarfélög)
India
Registered as (i) trusts, (ii) Section 8 (formerly Section 25) companies and hold a valid registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA)
Indonesia
Registered as (i) foundations (yayasan) approved as legal entities by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, (ii) incorporated associations (perkumpulan) approved as legal entities by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, or (iii) societal organisations (organisasi kemasyarakatan) registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs, provincial governor or local authorities
Iraq
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Ireland
Registered as (i) charitable organisations with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), (ii) an organisation with charitable tax-exemption status with the Revenue Commissioner, (iii) sports bodies with tax exemption, or (iv) companies limited by guarantee and operating on a nonprofit basis for the public benefit registered on the Companies Registry Office
Isle Of Man
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Israel
Registered as a (i) Association (Amuta), (ii) Public Benefit Foundation, (iii) Public institutions approved for tax exemptions, (iv) Public Endowment organisation or (v) religious endowments
Italy
Registered as a (i) Association (Associazione), (ii) Foundation (Fondazioni), (iii) Social Cooperative (societa cooperativi), (iv) nonprofit social utility organisation (Organizzazione non lucrativa di utilità sociale – ONLUS), (v) international NGO (organizzazioni non governativa – ONG) registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, or (vi) a religious organisation (istituzioni religiose)
Jamaica
Organisation must provide Certificate of NGO Registration “TRN” Number from Ministry of Finance
Japan
Registered as a (i) Public Interest Associations and Foundations (Koueki Shadan Houjin and Koeki Zaidan Houjin) authorised by the Public Interest Commission, (ii) Special Nonprofit Corporations, (tokutei hieiri katsudo hojin) certified by the city government or prefectural government, (iii) Social Welfare Corporations approved by the city government, the prefectural government and/or the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, or (iv) General Incorporated Associations with nonprofit status as recognised in the Corporation Tax Act
Jersey
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Jordan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof such as Certificate of NGO Registration from Ministry of Social Development, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Kazakhstan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as NPO Registration Certificate from Minister of Justice, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Kenya
Registered as (i) foundations (fundaciones), (ii) nonprofit corporations (corporaciones sin fines de lucro) or (iii) religious organisations (organizaciones religiosas)
Kiribati
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Korea
Registered to receive tax-deductible donations, including (i) organisations registered in accordance with the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organisations Act (비영리민간단체지원법), (ii) Public Service Corporations (공익법인), (iii) Social Welfare Foundations (공익법인), (iv) Social Cooperatives (사회적협동조합, (v) Social Cooperative Associations (사회적협동조합연합회), and (vi) organisations with Business or District License Codes of ’82’ or ’80’.
Kosovo
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Kuwait
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Kyrgyzstan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Laos
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Latvia
Registerd as (i) public benefit organisation (sabiedriskā labuma organizācijas), (ii) association (biedrību), (iii) foundation (nodibinājumu), or (iv) religious organisation
Lebanon
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Lesotho
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Liberia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Libya
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Liechtenstein
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Lithuania
Registered as (i) organisation with beneficiary status, (ii) charity and sponsorship fund, (iii) public institution, (iv) association, or (v) religious organisations
Luxembourg
Registered as a (i) public benefit organisation (ii) a non-profit organisation (association sans but lucratif (ASBL), (iii) foundation (fondation d’ utilité publique) as registered with Luxembourg Business Register, (iv) social impact society with 100% impact shares, or (iv) international nonprofit organisation
Macao
Registered as an association (社團) registered with the Identification Services Bureau (身份證明局) with an approved subsidy request from the Social Welfare Bureau, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau or Labour Affairs Bureau
Macedonia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Madagascar
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Malawi
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Malaysia
Registered as a (i) non-governmental organisation eligible for tax deductible gifts, (ii) charitable trust, (iii) youth society, (iv) society operating on a nonprofit basis for the public benefit, (iv) companies limited by guarantee operating on a nonprofit basis for the public benefit, (vi) Islamic trust endowment, or (vii) mosque
Maldives
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mali
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Marshall Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Martinique
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mauritania
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mauritius
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mayotte
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mexico
Registered as a (i) authorised donee, (ii) CLUNI organisations, (iii) other private charitable or assistance organisation operating on a non-profit basis for the public benefit, or (iv) religious association
Micronesia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Moldova
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as NPO/NGO Registration Certificate from Ministry of Justice, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Monaco
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mongolia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Montenegro
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Montserrat
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Morocco
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Mozambique
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Myanmar
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Namibia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as NGO Registration Certificate from Local Companies Registration Office
Nauru
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Nepal
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Netherlands
Registered as (i) association (verenigingen, (ii) foundation (stichtingen) with public benefit organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling – ANBI) status, or (iii) churches and other religious organisations (kerkgenootschappen en hun zelfstandige onderdelen
New Caledonia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
New Zealand
Registered as a (i) charity with NZ Charities Services, (ii) nonprofit with tax-exemption status with the Inland Revenue or (iii) donee organisation, and located in New Zealand or Tokelau
Nicaragua
Organisation must be Certificate of NPO, Social Benefit Org, Civil Society Org from Junta de Asistencia Privada Juntas de Beneficencia Privada or Indesol
Niger
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of NGO Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Nigeria
Registered as a (i) nonprofit eligible for tax deductible donations, (ii) association with incorporated trustees of a corporate body, or (iii) company limited by guarantee
Niue
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
North Macedonia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Northern Ireland
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as NICC, charitable tax exemption from HMRC
Northern Mariana Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Norway
Registered as a (i) company (selskaper), (ii) foundation (stiftelser), (iii) association (sammenslutninger), (iv) religious community (livssynssamfunn) eligible to receive tax-deductible donations pursuant to section 6–50 of the Norwegian Tax Act (Lov om skatt av formue og inntekt (Skatteloven), and/or companies, foundations, associations or religious communities registered in the Voluntary Register (Frivillighetsregisteret)
Oman
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Pakistan
Registered as a (i) approved nonprofit organisation (NPO), (ii) association with charitable and not-for-profit purpose (Section 42 Company), (iii) society, (iv) voluntary social welfare agency, or (v) international non-governmental organisation (INGO)
Palau
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Palestine Authority
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate for Interiors registration from Palestine National Authority Ministry
Panama
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of NPO Registration, Civil Association from Ministry of Justice, Federal Registry
Papua New Guinea
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Paraguay
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of NPO Registration, Civil from Ministry of Justice/Interior
Peru
Registered as a (i) association or foundation approved for tax-deductible donations, or (ii) an other association, foundation or committee
Pitcairn Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Poland
Registered as a (i) Association, (ii) Foundation, (iii) Public Benefit organisation or (iv) religious organisation
Portugal
Registered as a (i) public utility, (ii) private institution of social solidarity, (iii) non‐governmental organisation, (iv) religious organisation or (v) non‐governmental development cooperation organisation
Puerto Rico
Registerd as a nonprofit as recognised by the US Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and located in Puerto Rico
Qatar
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Réunion
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Romania
Registered as a (i) association, (ii) foundation, (iii) federation or (iv) religious organisation
Russia
Registered as a (i) non‐commercial organisation, or (ii) international noncommercial organisation
Rwanda
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of Registration from National Security Service or as NGO from Rwanda Directorate, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Saba
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint BarthéLemy
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint Lucia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint Martin
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint Pierre And Miquelon
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Samoa
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
San Marino
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
São Tomé And Príncipe
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Saudi Arabia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Scotland
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as OSCR , charitable tax exemption from HMRC
Senegal
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Serbia
Registered as a (i) foundation, (ii) association, (iii) endowment or (iv) organisation eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions as described in Article 15 of the Corporate Profit Tax Law
Seychelles
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Sierra Leone
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Singapore
Registered as a (i) Institution of a Public Character (IPC), (ii) charity, or other organisation operating on a non-profit basis for the public benefit, including (iii) charitable trust registered as a body corporate, (iv) society or (v) company limited by guarantee
Sint Eustatius
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Sint Maarten
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Slovakia
Registered as a (i) foundations or non-investment funds registered with the Ministry of Interior, (ii) civil associations registered in the Central Register (except Odborové organizácie a zamestnávateľské organizácie, Združenia s potvrdenou činnosťou and Živnostenské spoločenstvá), (iii) the Slovak Red Cross, or (iv) legal entity established by a church and religious organisation
Slovenia
Registered as a (i) associations, (ii) foundation, (iii) Private Institutes licensed to engage in public benefit services or (iv) religious communities registered with the Ministry of Culture
Solomon Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Somalia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
South Africa
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
South Sudan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Spain
Registered as a (i) Association, (ii) Foundation, (iii) Social Initiative Cooperative, (iv) other nonprofit entities such as sports club or federation, (v) public utility organisation or (vi) religious organisation
Sri Lanka
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
St Helena, Ascension Tristan Da Cunha
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Suriname
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Svalbard
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Swaziland
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Sweden
Registered as a (i) Nonprofit Association (Ideella föreningar), (ii) Foundation (Stiftelser), (iii) tax-exemption organisation or (iv) religious organisation
Switzerland
Registered as a (i) Association in the Swiss Civil Code, (ii) Foundation (stiftung) in the Swiss Civil Code or (iii) tax exempt nonprofit
Taiwan
Registered as a nonprofit with a notarised Certificate of Legal Entity and licensed by a department of the Central Government or relevant local goverment jurisdication
Tajikistan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Tanzania
Registered as a (i) charitable organisation approved for tax-deductible donation, (ii) non-governmental organisation, or (iii) religious organisation
Thailand
Registerd as a (i) tax-exempt organisation, (ii) public benefit organisation, (iii) foundation, (iv) association, or (vi) foreign NGO
Timor-Leste
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Togo
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Tokelau
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Tonga
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Trinidad And Tobago
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Tunisia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Turkey
Registered as a (i) foundations with tax exempt status, (ii) association, (iii) foundation, or (iv) social cooperative operating on a nonprofit basis for the public benefit
Turkmenistan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Turks And Caicos Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Tuvalu
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
U.S. Virgin Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Uganda
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as NGO Registration Statute 1989, NGO registration from Commissioner, Articles and Memorandum of Association
Ukraine
Registered as a (i) charitable organisation, (ii) public association, (iii) religious organisation, or (iv) international nonprofit organisations
United Arab Emirates
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government
United Kingdom
Registered with the charity regulator in England and Wales (Charity Commission), Northern Ireland (NICC), Scotland (OSCR) or registered with HMRC as tax exempt and Gift Aid eligibility
United States of America
Registered with the US IRS as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Fiscally sponsored organisations are not eligible.
Uruguay
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Registration Certificate of Civil Associations, Registered as Tax Exempt from local Government, Certificate of NPO Registration
US Outlying Islands
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Uzbekistan
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Vanuatu
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Vatican City
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Venezuela
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Registration Certificate of Civil Associations, Registered as Tax Exempt from local Government, Certificate of NPO Registration
Vietnam
Organisation must hold appropriate licence and permit as a (i) Social Relief Establishment, (ii) Charitable Fund (including private foundations), (iii) International NGO (INGO), or (iv) Association or Scientific and Technological Organisation (STO) pursuing charitable activity
Wallis And Futuna
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Western Sahara
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Yemen
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Zambia
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as a nonprofit entity operating for the public good, and hold legal documentation of proof, such as NPO certificate
Zimbabwe
Organisation must be registered with local regulator as nonprofit entity operating for public good, holding legal documentation of proof, such as Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government, Articles and Memorandum of Association