Obed's House Ministries
Residential care for abandoned and neglected children in Region XII
Obed’S House Ministries, Inc
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Obed's House Ministries operates a residential care facility in Isulan, Region XII, providing a home for abandoned and neglected children. The ministry offers social, educational, and medical services to its residents. Its integrated approach addresses the physical, health, and developmental needs of children who have no family support.
Mission
To shelter and rehabilitate abandoned and neglected children through residential care, education, and health services.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesObed's House Ministries is a 24/7 residential care facility in General Santos City, Philippines, founded in 2013 by Meredith (Wood) Docena. It cares for neglected children ages 5-15, providing a family environment and free education from entrance through college.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in PhilippinesConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Obed's House Ministries has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 951 social services charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
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- disclosed leadership
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- 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 + methodologyObed's House Ministries is a registered social services nonprofit based in Isulan, Soccsksargen, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is DSWD-FO-XII-R-0034-2022. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Obed's House Ministries's official registration number is DSWD-FO-XII-R-0034-2022, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Obed's House Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 social services charities in Philippines is 74/100.
Obed's House Ministries is located in Isulan, Soccsksargen, Philippines. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Obed's House Ministries is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Residential Care Agency. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Obed's House Ministries 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.
Obed's House Ministries operates a residential care facility in Isulan, Region XII, providing a home for abandoned and neglected children. The ministry offers social, educational, and medical services to its residents. Its integrated approach addresses the physical, health, and developmental needs of children who have no family support. Obed's House Ministries is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2013.
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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.
Obed’S House Ministries, 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.
Obed’S House Ministries, 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 (7)
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7 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) - 7 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 · 7 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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Founding date · 2013
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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 Obed's House Ministries
- What is Obed's House Ministries?
- Obed's House Ministries is a social services residential care agency based in Isulan, Philippines. Obed's House Ministries operates a residential care facility in Isulan, Region XII, providing a home for abandoned and neglected children. The ministry offers social, educational, and medical services to its residents. Its integrated approach addresses the physical, health, and developmental needs of children who have no family support.
- When was Obed's House Ministries founded?
- Obed's House Ministries was founded in 2013.
- Where is Obed's House Ministries located?
- Headquartered in Isulan, Soccsksargen, Philippines.
- Is Obed's House Ministries trustworthy?
- Obed's House Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Obed's House Ministries's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-FO-XII-R-0034-2022 (Philippines).
- What is Obed's House Ministries's website?
- https://www.obedshouse.org
- Are donations to Obed's House Ministries 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.