Cartwheel Foundation
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc.
Education and capability building for indigenous peoples
About
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is a resource agency based in Mandaluyong City that focuses on the education and development of indigenous peoples. It runs an Education and Child Development program for indigenous children alongside an Adult Capability Building (ACAP) Program and a Young Indigenous Peoples (YIP) Leaders Program for adults. The foundation operates across multiple regions, including Paranaque in the NCR, Talakag in Region X, and Zamboanga City in Region IX.
To advance education and leadership capacity among indigenous children and adults across the Philippines.
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, nonprofit founded in 1999 in response to Talaandig elders' request for an early childhood school in Bukidnon. It nurtures Filipino indigenous heritage through education and has assisted thousands of indigenous people across the Philippines.
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Philippines
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Cartwheel Foundation has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 950 social services charities in the Philippines 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 contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 82% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is registered in Philippines. 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.
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is registered in Philippines. 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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13 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#12 of 950 social services charities in the Philippines on integrity score
60/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. 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 social services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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Frequently asked questions about Cartwheel Foundation
Cartwheel Foundation is a registered social services nonprofit based in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is a resource agency based in Mandaluyong City that focuses on the education and development of indigenous peoples. It runs an Education and Child Development program for indigenous children alongside an Adult Capability Building (ACAP) Program and a Young Indigenous Peoples (YIP) Leaders Program for adults. The foundation operates across multiple regions, including Paranaque in the NCR, Talakag in Region X, and Zamboanga City in Region IX. Cartwheel Foundation is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1999.
Cartwheel Foundation is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Foundation. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
Cartwheel Foundation is located in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years. Its registered address is 218 Unit F Malinao Street Brgy. Highway Hills City Of Mandaluyong Ncr, Second District, Philippines.
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Quick facts about Cartwheel Foundation
- What is Cartwheel Foundation?
- Cartwheel Foundation is a social services foundation based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is a resource agency based in Mandaluyong City that focuses on the education and development of indigenous peoples. It runs an Education and Child Development program for indigenous children alongside an Adult Capability Building (ACAP) Program and a Young Indigenous Peoples (YIP) Leaders Program for adults. The foundation operates across multiple regions, including Paranaque in the NCR, Talakag in Region X, and Zamboanga City in Region IX.
- When was Cartwheel Foundation founded?
- Cartwheel Foundation was founded in 1999.
- Where is Cartwheel Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Cartwheel Foundation trustworthy?
- Cartwheel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 Cartwheel Foundation's website?
- https://cartwheelfoundation.org
- Are donations to Cartwheel Foundation 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.