GuideStar India

We register Trusts, Societies and Sec 25 or sec 8 Companies for free on our portal www.guidestarindia.org after verifying their IT PAN, registration document and if they are currently operational. Registration is voluntary and free. It is open to organisations registered in India.

Programme location

State

Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal

Primary Classification

Philanthropic Intermediaries and Voluntarism Promotion

Secondary Classification

Other philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

Activity Classification

Other Philanthropic Intermediaries and Voluntarism Promotion

Beneficiary Groups

NGOs

Objectives

To create a reliable online repository of NGO information and provide a tool for NGOs to organise their information effectively and efficiently.

Programme Achievements

9011 NGOs registered on our portal as of March 31, 2019.

Programme Goals

NGOs are easily identifiable and accessible.
NGOs and those seeking to connect with them or make decisions about NGOs, are able to find a suitable match using our portal and data sets.

Valid Until

31/03/2020 00:00:00

Programme Title

NGO Certification

Description

We certify NGOs based on the level of information shared voluntarily on www.guidestarindia.org and level of legal and final compliances. NGOs are given the following based on compliance level:
Foundation Level- GuideStar India Transparency Key
Advanced Level- GuideStar India Gold Seal/ Silver Seal
Champion Level- GuideStar India Platinum Seal

The certification is valid 12 to 15 months based on the financial year for which documents are submitted. NGOs are provided training and capacity building support to undergo the due diligence process for which we welcome donations and grants.