Hope For The Island
Nurturing children, youth, and elders through community programs in CARAGA
Hope for the Island, Incorporated
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Hope for the Island, Incorporated is a resource agency based in Burgos serving communities in the CARAGA region. The organization runs after-school tutorial and reading programs, student scholarships, a youth development and mentorship program, and summer camps for young people. It also provides a Kalinga House with feeding programs for children, home visitation and support for elderly residents and widows, youth sports clinics, and community Bible studies through its Abilities Club.
Mission
To nurture the holistic development of children, youth, and the elderly in CARAGA communities through education, sports, spiritual formation, and social support.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesHope for the Island was founded in 1997 by Derek Van Ryckeghem following a YWAM mission trip to Siargao Island, and was registered as a non-profit organization in the Philippines on January 15, 2001. Based in Burgos, Surigao del Norte, …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Hope For The Island has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 71% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
- GiveRadar's profile for Hope For The Island draws on its governance, in line with the typical health charities in the Philippines it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHope For The Island is a registered health nonprofit based in Burgos, Caraga, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is DSWD-FOXIII-R-006-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Hope For The Island's official registration number is DSWD-FOXIII-R-006-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Hope For The Island has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('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 health charities in Philippines is 57/100.
Hope For The Island is located in Burgos, Caraga, Philippines. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Hope For The Island is classified as a Health organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency.
According to GiveRadar's records, Hope For The Island 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.
Hope for the Island, Incorporated is a resource agency based in Burgos serving communities in the CARAGA region. The organization runs after-school tutorial and reading programs, student scholarships, a youth development and mentorship program, and summer camps for young people. It also provides a Kalinga House with feeding programs for children, home visitation and support for elderly residents and widows, youth sports clinics, and community Bible studies through its Abilities Club. Hope For The Island is classified as a health organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1997.
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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.
Hope for the Island, Incorporated 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.
Hope for the Island, Incorporated 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 (1)
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1 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) - 1 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 · 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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Founding date · 1997
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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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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Hope For The Island
- What is Hope For The Island?
- Hope For The Island is a health resource agency based in Burgos, Philippines. Hope for the Island, Incorporated is a resource agency based in Burgos serving communities in the CARAGA region. The organization runs after-school tutorial and reading programs, student scholarships, a youth development and mentorship program, and summer camps for young people. It also provides a Kalinga House with feeding programs for children, home visitation and support for elderly residents and widows, youth sports clinics, and community Bible studies through its Abilities Club.
- When was Hope For The Island founded?
- Hope For The Island was founded in 1997.
- Where is Hope For The Island located?
- Headquartered in Burgos, Caraga, Philippines.
- Is Hope For The Island trustworthy?
- Hope For The Island has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 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 Hope For The Island's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-FOXIII-R-006-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Hope For The Island's website?
- https://hopefortheisland.org
- Are donations to Hope For The Island 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.