Development Educational Service (Deeds)

Empowers marginalized communities, particularly women, through education, legal aid, and advocacy, striving for a gender-just society

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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Financials

  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.5,660,211
    Total Expenses
    Rs.5,681,258
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.997,427
    Program Expenses
    Rs.4,683,831
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.6,568,013
    Total Expenses
    Rs.6,539,468
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,205,284
    Program Expenses
    Rs.5,334,184
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.8,700,142
    Total Expenses
    Rs.7,467,744
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,390,831
    Program Expenses
    Rs.6,076,913
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Capacity Building Programme

    District

    South Kannada

    Dharwad

    Bellary

    Gadag

    Bagalkot

    North Kannada

    States

    Karnataka

    DEEDS conducts a Capacity Building Programme, raising awareness about women's rights and laws, providing gender-focused training, adolescent education, and institution building. It offers consultancy, legal support, RTI guidance, and expertise while training Paralegal Facilitators to intervene in violence against women. Through these initiatives, DEEDS empowers communities, promotes gender equity, and addresses societal challenges effectively.

  • Legal Aid Programme

    District

    South Kannada

    Dharwad

    Bellary

    Gadag

    Bagalkot

    North Kannada

    States

    Karnataka

    DEEDS operates an Advocacy and Legal Aid Centre, championing women's rights and supporting victims of abuse. They provide legal representation and assistance to women in need, with their legal team successfully addressing 60-70 cases of violence annually. Alongside, DEEDS conducts seminars and workshops to share key learnings. Utilizing the Right to Information (RTI), the organisation advocates for gender equality, obtaining valuable data on issues like sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and child marriage. Individuals also benefit from DEEDS' RTI expertise for their advocacy efforts.

  • Gender Champion

    District

    South Kannada

    States

    Karnataka

Leadership Team

  • Suvasini J

    Secretary

  • Merlyn Martis

    Director & Chief Functionary

  • Vani Periodi

    President

  • Renni Dsouza

    Vice - President

  • Lydia Lobo

    Treasurer

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATD3506E

  • Registration Number

    31/82-83

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00005829

  • 80G

    AAATD3506EF20211

  • 12A

    AAATD3506EE20211

  • FCRA

    94630012

About

  • Headquarters

    Mangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    1982

Impact

DEEDS supports about 100 cases of women victims of violence directly and provides legal education to more than 10,000 persons annually.

Vision and Mission

DEEDS envisions an inclusive, just, humane, and participatory society. Its mission is to promote gender equality for marginalized communities through legal education, research, training, and networking.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    Anand Apartments, Kadri, Shivabagh, Mangalore, Karnataka

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Society

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management