Legal screening
- Legal status of the organization
- Compliance with Armenian law
- Transparency of organizational activities
- Involvement in legal disputes and reputation
Screening methodology
How we verify charitable organizations
Before launching fundraisers in the IMAST app, every charitable organization undergoes independent legal and financial screening.
IMAST has developed a dedicated screening methodology to verify partner organizations
Verification
We work with independent legal and financial professionals who assess the reputation and reliability of charitable organizations.
The process
Specialists review organizations’ legal status, reports, annual statements and social media accounts to rule out deception or fraud.
What we check
- The organization’s legal status
- Compliance with Armenian law
- Transparency of the organization’s activities
- Legal disputes and reputation
- Tax recordkeeping and the absence of outstanding tax liabilities
- Funding sources and continuity of operations
- Reports on previously completed projects
- Financial analysis of projects featured on IMAST
Scope of screening
Financial screening
- Accounting, tax recordkeeping and fulfillment of tax obligations
- Continuity of operations
- Availability of funding sources
- Previously implemented projects
Three stages
Document collection and independent information gathering, expert analysis of provided documents, comprehensive feedback and decision-making.
- 01
Stage 1
Requesting documents and independently gathering information
First, the organization is asked to provide the documents needed for screening, while specialists gather information from publicly available sources.
Documents requested
- Organization registration certificate
- Founding documents
- Examples of decisions by governing bodies
- Examples of employment contracts
- A statement listing employees and service providers
- Information on how donations are collected
- Tax reports
- Auditor’s opinion (if available)
- Statement of financial position
- Other necessary documents
The second stage begins only once sufficient documents and information have been collected.
- 02
Stage 2
Reviewing the documents and information collected
Our specialists carefully review all submitted documents, including the organization’s charter, tax and financial reports, and auditors’ opinions, and assess their compliance with Armenian law. Any discrepancies or shortcomings identified are classified by risk level.
What we check besides the documents
- Official website and social media
- Public sources
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- petekamutner.am
- azdarar.am
- Mass media
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Stage 3
Providing an assessment
Following the review, specialists provide an assessment of the shortcomings identified and determine the level of risk associated with a partnership. IMAST bases its decision on that risk level.
Every organization gets a risk level
Low risk
The partnership begins, and specialists may offer recommendations for further development along the way.
Moderate risk
Specialists recommend ways to address the shortcomings. A partnership is considered after the organization responds.
High risk
The organization does not pass screening and is not admitted to the platform.
Your trust in our platform is our highest priority. Please contact us with any questions about the screening process or to request more information.
