Rise Above Foundation Cebu
Medical missions, feeding, and scholarships for Cebu communities
Rise Above Foundation Cebu, Inc
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Rise Above Foundation Cebu delivers medical and dental missions, supplemental feeding, scholarship grants, and aid for persons with disabilities to children, youth, and communities in Region VII. The organization operates on a community-based model, reaching underserved areas of Cebu with direct health and welfare services. Its programs address both immediate physical needs and longer-term educational access for beneficiaries.
Mission
To serve children, youth, and communities in Cebu through integrated medical missions, feeding programs, scholarships, and support for persons with disabilities.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesRise Above Foundation Cebu, Inc. has worked since November 2000 to improve the quality of life of underprivileged families in Cebu through education sponsorships, livelihood training, health and hygiene programs, and disaster relief.
How it stacks up against peers
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GiveRadar's verified records show Rise Above Foundation Cebu with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 240 health 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
- It has more complete contact information than 80% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 71% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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- financial records
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRise Above Foundation Cebu is a registered health nonprofit based in Guadalupe, Central Visayas, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is DSWD-FO7-R-011-2023. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu's official registration number is DSWD-FO7-R-011-2023, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu 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 health charities in Philippines is 55/100.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu is located in Guadalupe, Central Visayas, Philippines. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu is classified as a Health organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Community-based Agency. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Rise Above Foundation Cebu 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.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu delivers medical and dental missions, supplemental feeding, scholarship grants, and aid for persons with disabilities to children, youth, and communities in Region VII. The organization operates on a community-based model, reaching underserved areas of Cebu with direct health and welfare services. Its programs address both immediate physical needs and longer-term educational access for beneficiaries. Rise Above Foundation Cebu is classified as a health organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2000.
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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.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu, 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.
Rise Above Foundation Cebu, 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 (10)
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10 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) - 10 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 · 10 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2000
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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 Rise Above Foundation Cebu
- What is Rise Above Foundation Cebu?
- Rise Above Foundation Cebu is a health community-based agency based in Guadalupe, Philippines. Rise Above Foundation Cebu delivers medical and dental missions, supplemental feeding, scholarship grants, and aid for persons with disabilities to children, youth, and communities in Region VII. The organization operates on a community-based model, reaching underserved areas of Cebu with direct health and welfare services. Its programs address both immediate physical needs and longer-term educational access for beneficiaries.
- When was Rise Above Foundation Cebu founded?
- Rise Above Foundation Cebu was founded in 2000.
- Where is Rise Above Foundation Cebu located?
- Headquartered in Guadalupe, Central Visayas, Philippines.
- Is Rise Above Foundation Cebu trustworthy?
- Rise Above Foundation Cebu 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 Rise Above Foundation Cebu's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-FO7-R-011-2023 (Philippines).
- What is Rise Above Foundation Cebu's website?
- https://riseabove-cebu.org
- Are donations to Rise Above Foundation Cebu 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.