Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)
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About
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (ACAP) is a non-profit organization based in Manila, the Philippines. ACAP works to empower marginalized youth through a combination of education, social development and health and nutritional feeding programs. ACAP is based Parañaque City, Philippines, and registered in the Netherlands (ANBI ID 826247866).
To end intergenerational poverty through education.
Programs
4 programs run by Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)-
Education Assistance Program
ACAP supports vulnerable children in accessing and staying in formal education, from kindergarten through to college or vocational training where possible. The organisation covers education-related costs while closely monitoring attendance and academic progress and providing extra tutoring for children who need additional support. For older out-of-school youth who cannot return to formal schooling, ACAP supports participation in the government's Alternative Learning System (ALS), helping them complete an equivalent secondary education and progress to vocational training or further study.
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Arts Program
ACAP uses community-based visual and performing arts to help vulnerable children build confidence, heal from trauma, and develop the self-worth needed to return to education. Alongside creative activities, children participate in values formation sessions that teach essential interpersonal and life skills to support their successful reintegration into school and society. During school holidays, ACAP also runs sports, cultural outings, and arts workshops to keep children engaged, promote teamwork, and provide safe, enriching alternatives to life on the streets.
Focus & reach
Philippines
Netherlands
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) has a substantially complete profile.
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- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 2% of the 1,515 international charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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- third-party accreditation
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NL donations to ACTION FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE POOR IN THE PHILIPPINES (ACAP) are tax-deductible only if the charity holds an active ANBI registration (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling). Check the charity's ANBI status before claiming a deduction.
ACTION FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE POOR IN THE PHILIPPINES (ACAP) is registered in Netherlands. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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In the news
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Top 3% of 1,515 international charities in the Netherlands on integrity score
69/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in Netherlands.
Cause areas in Netherlands
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK · 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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Read full methodologyFrequently asked questions about Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is a registered international nonprofit based in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 826247866. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (ACAP) is a non-profit organization based in Manila, the Philippines. ACAP works to empower marginalized youth through a combination of education, social development and health and nutritional feeding programs. ACAP is based Parañaque City, Philippines, and registered in the Netherlands (ANBI ID 826247866). Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is classified as an international organization registered in Netherlands.
As an ANBI, Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is a Dutch foundation (stichting) - the most common legal form for charities and public-benefit organisations in the Netherlands. A stichting has no members, is governed by a board, and is established by notarial deed for a specific purpose. It is the only Dutch legal form that can hold ANBI (public-benefit) status without member oversight. There are about 250,000 stichtingen on file at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK), of which roughly 50,000 hold ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 826247866.
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)'s official registration number is 826247866, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is located in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, Netherlands.
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Quick facts about Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)
- What is Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)?
- Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) is a international foundation based in Paranaque, Netherlands. Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (ACAP) is a non-profit organization based in Manila, the Philippines. ACAP works to empower marginalized youth through a combination of education, social development and health and nutritional feeding programs. ACAP is based Parañaque City, Philippines, and registered in the Netherlands (ANBI ID 826247866).
- Who leads Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)?
- Didit van der Linden serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) located?
- Headquartered in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, Netherlands. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) trustworthy?
- Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial 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 Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)'s registration number?
- Registration: 826247866 (Netherlands).
- What is Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap)'s website?
- https://www.acap.ph/
- Are donations to Action for the Care and Development of the Poor in the Philippines (acap) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.