Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC)
Building community-led disaster preparedness and resilience among the poor
Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc.
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Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) is a resource agency based in Quezon that works to build the disaster preparedness and response capacities of the most vulnerable sectors of Philippine society, particularly the poor majority. It implements community-based disaster management and people-managed programs that address not only immediate disaster risks but also the root causes of vulnerability, including poverty, social inequality, and environmentally destructive practices. CDRC works alongside social movements to promote systemic change alongside direct humanitarian action.
Mission
CDRC aims to build capacities of the most vulnerable sectors comprising the poor majority to comprehensively prepare for and respond to potential disaster situations while addressing the root causes of their vulnerabilities through community-based disaster management, people-managed programs and services, and working with social movements that address poverty, social inequalities, and extractive, environmentally-destructive practices, policies and systems. CDRC regards the most vulnerable sectors as those whose socio-economic conditions make them highly vulnerable to hazards and disasters and yet comprise the majority of society, such as the workers, peasants, indigenous peoples, and other low income groups. CDRC gives special attention to those who have added vulnerabilities such as children, women, the frail, the elderly and people living with disabilities.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesCitizens' Disaster Response Center (CDRC) Foundation, Inc. was organized in 1984 and pioneered community-based disaster management in the Philippines. Operating nationwide through a network of regional centers, it focuses on disaster preparedness and mitigation, emergency relief and rehabilitation for the …
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) with a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the DSWD.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 67% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any disaster relief charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
- GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC), in line with the typical disaster relief charities in the Philippines it tracks. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCitizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Quezon, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in Philippines is 38/100.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) is located in Quezon, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency.
According to GiveRadar's records, Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) 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.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) is a resource agency based in Quezon that works to build the disaster preparedness and response capacities of the most vulnerable sectors of Philippine society, particularly the poor majority. It implements community-based disaster management and people-managed programs that address not only immediate disaster risks but also the root causes of vulnerability, including poverty, social inequality, and environmentally destructive practices. CDRC works alongside social movements to promote systemic change alongside direct humanitarian action. Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1984.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center 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.
Citizens' Disaster Response Center 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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Engineering Congress 2021 to tackle disaster risk management - Rappler
Disaster preparedness a must for Albay village at Mayon’s foot - Inquirer.net
Citizens’ Disaster Response Center: 30 years of building resilient communities - Inquirer.net
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
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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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Founding date · 1984
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC)
- What is Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC)?
- Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) is a disaster relief resource agency based in Quezon, Philippines. Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) is a resource agency based in Quezon that works to build the disaster preparedness and response capacities of the most vulnerable sectors of Philippine society, particularly the poor majority. It implements community-based disaster management and people-managed programs that address not only immediate disaster risks but also the root causes of vulnerability, including poverty, social inequality, and environmentally destructive practices. CDRC works alongside social movements to promote systemic change alongside direct humanitarian action.
- When was Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) founded?
- Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) was founded in 1984.
- Where is Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) located?
- Headquartered in Quezon, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) trustworthy?
- Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC)'s website?
- http://www.cdrc-phil.com/
- Are donations to Citizens' Disaster Response Center Foundation (CDRC) 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.