Center for Popular Empowerment
Building community capacity through advocacy in NCR and MIMAROPA
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Center for Popular Empowerment is based in Quezon City and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation covering the National Capital Region and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA). The organization specializes in advocacy and capacity building, working to strengthen communities and grassroots organizations in its coverage areas.
Mission
To empower communities through advocacy and capacity building programs across Metro Manila and the MIMAROPA region.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCenter for Popular Empowerment (CPE) is a Quezon City-based NGO established in 1992 that builds the capacities of marginalized urban sectors in participatory and empowering urban governance. It supports networks of urban poor organizations engaging local and national government on …
How it stacks up against peers
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 81% 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
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCenter for Popular Empowerment is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Quezon City, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its registration number is 2016-003. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Center for Popular Empowerment's official registration number is 2016-003, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Center for Popular Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Philippines is 42/100.
Center for Popular Empowerment is located in Quezon City, Philippines. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years. Its registered address is 34D Matulungin St. Central Diliman, QC, Philippines.
Center for Popular Empowerment is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Philippines.
According to GiveRadar's records, Center for Popular Empowerment is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and overseen by PCNC. 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.
Center for Popular Empowerment is based in Quezon City and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation covering the National Capital Region and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA). The organization specializes in advocacy and capacity building, working to strengthen communities and grassroots organizations in its coverage areas. Center for Popular Empowerment is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1992.
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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.
Center for Popular Empowerment 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.
Center for Popular Empowerment 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
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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) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
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Named leadership · 1 officer 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 · 1992
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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 Center for Popular Empowerment
- What is Center for Popular Empowerment?
- Center for Popular Empowerment is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Quezon City, Philippines. Center for Popular Empowerment is based in Quezon City and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation covering the National Capital Region and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA). The organization specializes in advocacy and capacity building, working to strengthen communities and grassroots organizations in its coverage areas.
- When was Center for Popular Empowerment founded?
- Center for Popular Empowerment was founded in 1992.
- Who leads Center for Popular Empowerment?
- Mr. Edwin L. Tabora serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Center for Popular Empowerment located?
- Headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines.
- Is Center for Popular Empowerment trustworthy?
- Center for Popular Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Center for Popular Empowerment's registration number?
- Registration: 2016-003 (Philippines).
- What is Center for Popular Empowerment's website?
- https://urbangov.wordpress.com
- Are donations to Center for Popular Empowerment 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.