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SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)

Educational sponsorship for children and youth in Metro Manila

Specs Foundation, Inc. (Educational Sponsorship Program)

Education Pasay City, Metro Manila Reg: DSWD-SB-R-0041-2020 (PCNC) Sign up to see website
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36
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
36/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)

This program unit of Specs Foundation, Inc. delivers a community-based Educational Sponsorship Program serving children and youth in the National Capital Region. It holds DSWD accreditation valid from June 2025 to June 2028.

Founded
Headquarters
Pasay City, Metro Manila
Foundation type
Community-based Agency
Operating in
Philippines

Mission

To improve educational access for children and youth in Metro Manila through a structured community-based sponsorship program.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Youth Development
Operating countries (1)
Philippines

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

SPECS Foundation was started in 1986 by Christian church workers and registered with the SEC in 1987 as a non-profit, non-stock NGO serving vulnerable children. This entry is its Educational Sponsorship Program.

SPECS Foundation was started in 1986 by Christian church workers and registered with the SEC in 1987 as a non-profit, non-stock NGO serving vulnerable children. This entry is its Educational Sponsorship Program.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 36
Peer average: 57

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for PCNC / DSWD deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
  • GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program), in line with the typical education charities in the Philippines it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details (present for 35% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) is a registered education nonprofit based in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-0041-2020. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 36/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)'s official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-0041-2020, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.

SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36/100. 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 36 ('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 education charities in Philippines is 57/100.

SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) is located in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) is classified as an Education organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Community-based Agency.

According to GiveRadar's records, SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) 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.

This program unit of Specs Foundation, Inc. delivers a community-based Educational Sponsorship Program serving children and youth in the National Capital Region. It holds DSWD accreditation valid from June 2025 to June 2028. SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) is classified as an education organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1986.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Philippines

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services 951
Education this charity 248
Health 240
Community Development 136
Arts & Culture 53
Religion 39
Environment 36
Disaster Relief 33
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Most common causes in Philippines

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Youth Development 512
Children 445
Eldercare & Aging 442
Health 296
Education 295
Women 146
Disaster Relief 113
Scholarships 89
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 1986
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)

What is SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)?
SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) is a education community-based agency based in Pasay City, Philippines. This program unit of Specs Foundation, Inc. delivers a community-based Educational Sponsorship Program serving children and youth in the National Capital Region. It holds DSWD accreditation valid from June 2025 to June 2028.
When was SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) founded?
SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) was founded in 1986.
Where is SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) located?
Headquartered in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Is SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) trustworthy?
SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36 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 SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)'s registration number?
Registration: DSWD-SB-R-0041-2020 (Philippines).
What is SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program)'s website?
https://specsfoundation.wordpress.com/
Are donations to SPECS Foundation (Educational Sponsorship Program) 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.