International NGO · Fund dedicated to the quake
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA — Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Appeal
Dedicated earthquake appeal with payment on its own 501(c)(3) domain and US tax deductibility; a serious Jesuit organization, but its operation in the epicenter zone is self-declared and not confirmed by third parties.
In brief
US arm of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an established 501(c)(3) (EIN 52-1355257) with audited financials and a Candid Platinum seal. It launched a specific appeal for the June 24, 2026 earthquake, with its own donation button on its official domain. Its historical presence in Venezuela is around the border and migration (Táchira, Zulia, Apure, Caracas), far from the epicenter (Yaracuy, Lara, Carabobo); the direct response to the earthquake is asserted by the organization itself and is not yet confirmed by independent sources.
Why it is trustworthy
- Fact
JRS/USA published a dedicated appeal for the June 24, 2026 earthquake ('Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Appeal') with its own donation button on its official domain.
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The 'Donate to Earthquake Relief' button leads to the donation form within the same official domain (jrsusa.org/?form=FUNDJNLRFXV), without going through the Venezuelan banking system.
jrsusa.org → - Fact
JRS/USA is an established 501(c)(3) (EIN 52-1355257) with audited financials and published annual reports (2020-2024) and a Candid/GuideStar Platinum transparency seal.
jrsusa.org → - Fact
In 2024 it reported revenue of USD 32,666,050 and expenses of USD 33,275,752, with USD 30,715,178 in direct program spending.
jrsusa.org → - Fact
High independence for the Venezuelan context: Jesuit governance (director appointed by the order, not by the State); it has not been seized nor had a government board imposed on it, unlike other NGOs taken over by the State.
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