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Abs-Cbn Foundation International

The company is a private, not-for-profit non governmental organization dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives and livelihood of disadvantaged filipino communities in the philippines.

Advocacy & Civil Rights San Mateo, CA EIN: 943292281 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Abs-Cbn Foundation International

The mission of the ABS-CBN Foundation is to ensure that the Filipino child is able to dream his or her dream of a future. Our reason is love. It strives to secure a future for the Filipino child by mitigating abuse in all its forms and ensuring a safe and healthy environment to thrive through a network of child guardians who offer shelter, referrals for legal protection and socio-economic support services. It also protects child health by protecting the environment and offers educational opportunities, training for life skills and livelihood possibilities, and immediate response to calamities that affect children.

Founded
Headquarters
San Mateo, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium
Operating in
Philippines

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1998

Mission

The company is a private, not-for-profit non governmental organization dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives and livelihood of disadvantaged filipino communities in the philippines.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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Operating countries (1)
Philippines

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 40%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 20.49%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 22.0% of total expenses ($108,000 of $490,634).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.40
Program$0.40

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Abs-Cbn Foundation International has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 70 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Abs-Cbn Foundation International is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in San Mateo, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 943292281. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $527K in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Abs-Cbn Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 943292281. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Abs-Cbn Foundation International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Abs-Cbn Foundation International is located in San Mateo, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Abs-Cbn Foundation International has $527K in annual revenue. It allocates 40% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Abs-Cbn Foundation International is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $527K in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Abs-Cbn Foundation International. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Abs-Cbn Foundation International holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 40% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The mission of the ABS-CBN Foundation is to ensure that the Filipino child is able to dream his or her dream of a future. Our reason is love. It strives to secure a future for the Filipino child by mitigating abuse in all its forms and ensuring a safe and healthy environment to thrive through a network of child guardians who offer shelter, referrals for legal protection and socio-economic support services. It also protects child health by protecting the environment and offers educational opportunities, training for life skills and livelihood possibilities, and immediate response to calamities that affect children. Abs-Cbn Foundation International is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 40% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $527K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Abs-Cbn Foundation International are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Abs-Cbn Foundation International is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 943292281, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
40% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Maria E•••• C••••••
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

ABS-CBN, Rakuten Viki to give Pinoy films global exposure - Daily Tribune
Jun 2026
tribune.net.ph
Viewers in 200 countries can now watch ABS-CBN shows through Rakuten Viki - ABS-CBN Corporate
Jun 2026
corporate.abs-cbn.com
ABS-CBN expands globally as Filipino music gains international momentum - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
ABS-CBN expands globally as PPop gains int’l momentum - SunStar Publishing Inc.
May 2026
www.sunstar.com.ph
TFC alumni hold one last gathering before ABS-CBN tower farewell - Philstar.com
Apr 2026
www.philstar.com
BINI caps Coachella 2026 chapter with landmark performance set - ABS-CBN
Apr 2026
www.abs-cbn.com
BINI takes Philippine music global at historic Coachella debut - ABS-CBN
Apr 2026
www.abs-cbn.com
“BINI Docuseries” makes its Netflix global debut - ABS-CBN Corporate
Apr 2026
corporate.abs-cbn.com
Angeline signs with ABS-CBN's One Music Management; reunites with Star Music - ABS-CBN
Mar 2026
www.abs-cbn.com
ABS-CBN partners with Amazon MX Player to expand asian footprint - Señal News - Senal News
Mar 2026
senalnews.com
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 19 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Abs-Cbn Foundation International

What is Abs-Cbn Foundation International?
Abs-Cbn Foundation International is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Mateo, United States. The mission of the ABS-CBN Foundation is to ensure that the Filipino child is able to dream his or her dream of a future. Our reason is love. It strives to secure a future for the Filipino child by mitigating abuse in all its forms and ensuring a safe and healthy environment to thrive through a network of child guardians who offer shelter, referrals for legal protection and socio-economic support services. It also protects child health by protecting the environment and offers educational opportunities, training for life skills and livelihood possibilities, and immediate response to calamities that affect children.
When was Abs-Cbn Foundation International founded?
Abs-Cbn Foundation International was founded in 1997.
Who leads Abs-Cbn Foundation International?
Maria Elisa Cabahug serves as Managing Director.
Where is Abs-Cbn Foundation International located?
Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, United States.
What is Abs-Cbn Foundation International's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 40% of expenses go to program services.
Is Abs-Cbn Foundation International trustworthy?
Abs-Cbn Foundation International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Abs-Cbn Foundation International's registration number?
IRS EIN: 943292281.
What is Abs-Cbn Foundation International's website?
http://www.abscbnfoundation.org