Caritas Philippines
National Catholic charity serving children, families, and communities
Cbcp Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc
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Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.
Mission
To serve the most vulnerable Filipinos by delivering integrated programs in health, education, livelihood, disaster response, and social justice through the Catholic Church's nationwide network.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCaritas Philippines, also known as NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action), is the humanitarian, development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), created in 1966. It runs programs on disaster response, poverty alleviation, sustainable agriculture, …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Caritas Philippines with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- Established in 1966, it predates 89% of the charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 1,804 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 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCaritas Philippines is a registered human services nonprofit based in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Caritas Philippines's official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Caritas Philippines has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 human services charities in Philippines is 52/100.
Caritas Philippines is located in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
Caritas Philippines is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Caritas Philippines is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and overseen by PCNC. 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.
Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners. Caritas Philippines is classified as a human services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1966.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cbcp Caritas Philippines 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.
Cbcp Caritas Philippines 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (11)
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11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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) - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 11 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 · 1966
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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 Caritas Philippines
- What is Caritas Philippines?
- Caritas Philippines is a human services resource agency based in Intramuros, Philippines. Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.
- When was Caritas Philippines founded?
- Caritas Philippines was founded in 1966.
- Where is Caritas Philippines located?
- Headquartered in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Caritas Philippines trustworthy?
- Caritas Philippines has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Caritas Philippines's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Caritas Philippines's website?
- https://caritas.org.ph
- Are donations to Caritas Philippines 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.