Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)
Save the Children Philippines (Scp), Inc.- General Santos Office
Child-focused humanitarian services in General Santos City
About
The General Santos Office of Save the Children Philippines provides humanitarian response, health and nutrition services, and educational programs for children and their families in the surrounding area. Operating as a resource agency, it delivers on-the-ground support to communities in need of emergency and development assistance. The office is a regional presence of Save the Children's nationwide network in the Philippines.
To provide humanitarian, health, nutrition, and educational support to children and families in the General Santos area.
This is the General Santos field office of Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc., the local entity of Save the Children, present in the Philippines since 1981. It supports child health, education, protection, and emergency programs in the region.
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Philippines
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 88% 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
- Established in 1981, it predates 78% of the health charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 80% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Save the Children Philippines (Scp), Inc.- General Santos Office 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.
Save the Children Philippines (Scp), Inc.- General Santos Office 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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10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#18 of 240 health charities in the Philippines on integrity score
47/100 puts it in the top 8% of the cohort, tied with 11 others. 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 health charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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Sources and verification
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- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)
Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) is a registered health nonprofit based in General Santos City, Soccsksargen, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00003-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The General Santos Office of Save the Children Philippines provides humanitarian response, health and nutrition services, and educational programs for children and their families in the surrounding area. Operating as a resource agency, it delivers on-the-ground support to communities in need of emergency and development assistance. The office is a regional presence of Save the Children's nationwide network in the Philippines. Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) is classified as a health organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1981.
Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) is classified as a Health organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)'s official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00003-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) is located in General Santos City, Soccsksargen, Philippines. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.
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Quick facts about Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)
- What is Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)?
- Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) is a health resource agency based in General Santos City, Philippines. The General Santos Office of Save the Children Philippines provides humanitarian response, health and nutrition services, and educational programs for children and their families in the surrounding area. Operating as a resource agency, it delivers on-the-ground support to communities in need of emergency and development assistance. The office is a regional presence of Save the Children's nationwide network in the Philippines.
- When was Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) founded?
- Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) was founded in 1981.
- Where is Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) located?
- Headquartered in General Santos City, Soccsksargen, Philippines.
- Is Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) trustworthy?
- Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)'s registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-00003-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Save the Children Philippines (General Santos)'s website?
- https://www.savethechildren.org.ph
- Are donations to Save the Children Philippines (General Santos) 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.