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Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

Empowering marginalized Filipinos through multi-sector development programs

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc. (ASSIST) is a resource agency operating across 14 regions of the Philippines. It implements programs covering education and skills development, food security and agriculture, health and sanitation, corporate volunteering, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, livelihood, and advocacy. Its beneficiaries include disadvantaged children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, families, and communities.

Mission

To improve the lives of marginalized and vulnerable Filipinos by delivering comprehensive development programs across education, health, livelihood, and disaster resilience.

Founder story

The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was founded in 2003 in the Philippines as a capacity-building NGO. Over two decades it has implemented hundreds of development projects across Asia and Africa in partnership with donors such …

The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was founded in 2003 in the Philippines as a capacity-building NGO. Over two decades it has implemented hundreds of development projects across Asia and Africa in partnership with donors such as UNICEF, UNEP, ADB, USAID, GIZ, and the EU.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Philippines

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 8/20
('No registration ID on record', 0)
('Listed in official registry', 4)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 0/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('No financial filing on record', 0)
('No revenue figure disclosed', 0)
('No spending figure disclosed', 0)
('No detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 0)
Governance 16/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 10/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 20/20
('Updated within 6 months', 20)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
No registration ID on file
No financial disclosure yet
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.

  • It is one of the better-documented social services charities in the Philippines GiveRadar currently 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 contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • 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 verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Leadership & board

From the charity's website
AR
Aru D••••
Regional Director, ASSIST Mekong
FR
Francis M••••••••
Director
FR
Francis S••••
Chief Finance Officer
KA
Karthik S•••••••••
Executive Director

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 74

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AR
Aru D••••
Regional Director, ASSIST Mekong

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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Cause areas in Philippines

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

Social Services this charity 950
Education 248
Health 240
Community Development 137
Arts & Culture 53
Religion 39
Environment 36
Disaster Relief 33
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Most common causes in Philippines

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

Youth Development 512
Children 445
Eldercare & Aging 442
Health 296
Education 295
Women 146
Disaster Relief 113
Scholarships 89
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
Officers and trustees
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) - 7 disclosed in the public registry.

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 20, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 7 officers on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

What is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)?
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is a social services ngo based in Legaspi Makati City, Philippines. Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc. (ASSIST) is a resource agency operating across 14 regions of the Philippines. It implements programs covering education and skills development, food security and agriculture, health and sanitation, corporate volunteering, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, livelihood, and advocacy. Its beneficiaries include disadvantaged children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, families, and communities.
When was Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) founded?
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was founded in 2003.
Where is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) located?
Headquartered in Legaspi Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) trustworthy?
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)'s website?
https://assistasia.org
Are donations to Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines 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.