Project PEARLS
Project Pearls, Inc.
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Project PEARLS is a non-stock, non-profit organisation committed to extending a lifeline to the most vulnerable communities in hunger hotspots across the Philippines, feeding dreams and empowering them to hope for brighter tomorrows. The organisation provides monthly outreach, builds classrooms in a Learning Center, serves daily breakfasts, and offers scholarship grants. It runs programs spanning education and literacy, health care and nutrition, and empowerment through skills development. Project PEARLS serves thousands of meals weekly and nurtures the dreams of countless children in underserved Philippine communities.
To help the poorest of the poor children in the Philippines by giving Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love, and Smiles (PEARLS).
Project PEARLS traces its roots to 2008, when founder Melissa Villa began helping her childhood friend Luz and her two young daughters. In 2010, haunting photographs by Belgian photojournalist Sidney Snoeck of a community called Ulingan - a "charcoal factory" …
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Programs
10 programs run by Project PEARLS-
Brain Booster Program
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After School Program
Focus & reach
Philippines
Verification & registration
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Project PEARLS has a complete profile, sourced from PCNC.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for fewer than 1% of social services charities in the Philippines, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 950 social services charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (7 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
7 years on file from Annual report: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Project Pearls, 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.
Project Pearls, 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 & board
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12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
No red flags detected
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#3 of 950 social services charities in the Philippines on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (82/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Financial filings
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 12 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Project PEARLS
Project PEARLS is a registered social services nonprofit based in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is CN201109816. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $419K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 5.0/5.
Based on official filings, Project PEARLS has $419K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 90% for social services charities in Philippines. Administrative costs account for 10% of expenses. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Project PEARLS is a non-stock, non-profit organisation committed to extending a lifeline to the most vulnerable communities in hunger hotspots across the Philippines, feeding dreams and empowering them to hope for brighter tomorrows. The organisation provides monthly outreach, builds classrooms in a Learning Center, serves daily breakfasts, and offers scholarship grants. It runs programs spanning education and literacy, health care and nutrition, and empowerment through skills development. Project PEARLS serves thousands of meals weekly and nurtures the dreams of countless children in underserved Philippine communities. Project PEARLS is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2010.
Project PEARLS is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a NGO. It has $419K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
Project PEARLS's official registration number is CN201109816, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Project PEARLS is located in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Among social services charities registered in Philippines: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of $419K is comparable to the peer average of $519K.
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Quick facts about Project PEARLS
- What is Project PEARLS?
- Project PEARLS is a social services ngo based in Caloocan City, Philippines. Project PEARLS is a non-stock, non-profit organisation committed to extending a lifeline to the most vulnerable communities in hunger hotspots across the Philippines, feeding dreams and empowering them to hope for brighter tomorrows. The organisation provides monthly outreach, builds classrooms in a Learning Center, serves daily breakfasts, and offers scholarship grants. It runs programs spanning education and literacy, health care and nutrition, and empowerment through skills development. Project PEARLS serves thousands of meals weekly and nurtures the dreams of countless children in underserved Philippine communities.
- When was Project PEARLS founded?
- Project PEARLS was founded in 2010.
- Where is Project PEARLS located?
- Headquartered in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- What is Project PEARLS's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $418,622. 90% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Project PEARLS trustworthy?
- Project PEARLS has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong 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 Project PEARLS's registration number?
- Registration: CN201109816 (Philippines).
- What is Project PEARLS's website?
- https://projectpearls.org
- Are donations to Project PEARLS 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.