Asia Community Service (ACS)
Disability support organisation for children and adults in Penang
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Asia Community Service (ACS) was established in October 1996 as a non-profit organisation with a focus on empowering people with special needs, particularly young children and adults with intellectual disabilities, towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Governed by a five-member Board of Directors and based in Penang, ACS is a member of the Penang State Social Welfare Council. The organisation arose from a four-year joint research programme and is not funded by any single corporate or government body.
Mission
To empower people with intellectual disabilities in Penang towards greater independence and a more fulfilling life.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Asia Community Service (ACS) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 485 social services charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAsia Community Service (ACS) is a social services nonprofit based in Penang, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is 403709-K. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Asia Community Service (ACS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Malaysia is 47/100.
Asia Community Service (ACS) is located in Penang, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
Asia Community Service (ACS) is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Asia Community Service (ACS) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.
Asia Community Service (ACS) was established in October 1996 as a non-profit organisation with a focus on empowering people with special needs, particularly young children and adults with intellectual disabilities, towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Governed by a five-member Board of Directors and based in Penang, ACS is a member of the Penang State Social Welfare Council. The organisation arose from a four-year joint research programme and is not funded by any single corporate or government body. Asia Community Service (ACS) is a social services organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1996.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Asia Community Service (ACS) is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Asia Community Service (ACS) is listed in Malaysia. 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
Officers & trustees (6)
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1996
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Asia Community Service (ACS)
- What is Asia Community Service (ACS)?
- Asia Community Service (ACS) is a social services nonprofit organization based in Penang, Malaysia. Asia Community Service (ACS) was established in October 1996 as a non-profit organisation with a focus on empowering people with special needs, particularly young children and adults with intellectual disabilities, towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Governed by a five-member Board of Directors and based in Penang, ACS is a member of the Penang State Social Welfare Council. The organisation arose from a four-year joint research programme and is not funded by any single corporate or government body.
- When was Asia Community Service (ACS) founded?
- Asia Community Service (ACS) was founded in 1996.
- Where is Asia Community Service (ACS) located?
- Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia.
- Is Asia Community Service (ACS) trustworthy?
- Asia Community Service (ACS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Asia Community Service (ACS)'s registration number?
- Registration: 403709-K (Malaysia).
- What is Asia Community Service (ACS)'s website?
- https://www.asiacommunityservice.org
- Are donations to Asia Community Service (ACS) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.