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Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)

Stairway Foundation, Inc.-Ncr Office

Advocacy and capacity building for child and youth welfare agencies in Manila

Sta Cruz, Metro Manila · Philippines Reg DSWD-SB-R-000157-2021 (PCNC) Arts & Culture
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About

The NCR Office of Stairway Foundation, Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Manila operates as a resource agency focused on advocacy and capacity building. It provides training and support to partner organizations working with children, youth, and community groups across Metro Manila.

Mission

To strengthen partner agencies serving children and youth in Metro Manila through advocacy and organizational capacity building.

Founder story

Stairway Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit child care organization based in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, founded in 1990 by Lars C. Jorgensen and Monica Ray to protect and promote the rights of marginalized and at-risk children. This entry is …

Stairway Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit child care organization based in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, founded in 1990 by Lars C. Jorgensen and Monica Ray to protect and promote the rights of marginalized and at-risk children. This entry is its NCR (Metro Manila) office.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Philippines flagPhilippines

Verification & registration

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PCNC
Government register · DSWD-SB-R-000157-2021
On record

Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
The official registry of the Philippines (SEC Philippines) provides no public data access 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 6/30
Financial documents published on website +6
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 13/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 8/10
Website +3
Email +3
No phone on file 0
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

From the charity
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Lars C••••••••
Co-founder
MO
Monica D••••••••
Co-founder
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • It has more complete contact information than 83% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
  • It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the Philippines GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Sometimes deductible

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

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Leadership & board

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No red flags detected

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PCNC / DSWD deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#13 of 53 arts & culture charities in the Philippines on integrity score

45/100 puts it in the top 24% of the cohort. 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.

Integrity score45/100
#13 of 53
Governance disclosure3/5
#22 of 53 tie
Contact completeness8/10
#7 of 53 tie
Profile completeness60%
#1 of 53 tie
Independent sources7 sources
#3 of 53 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in Philippines.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
45 Peer average
51

Cause areas in Philippines

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Social Services
950
Education
248
Health
240
Community Development
137
Arts & Culture
53
Religion
39
Environment
36
Disaster Relief
33
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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) · 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 20, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 20, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)

Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Sta Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-000157-2021. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

The NCR Office of Stairway Foundation, Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Manila operates as a resource agency focused on advocacy and capacity building. It provides training and support to partner organizations working with children, youth, and community groups across Metro Manila. Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1990.

Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)'s official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-000157-2021, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.

Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) is located in Sta Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

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Quick facts about Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)

What is Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)?
Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) is a arts & culture resource agency based in Sta Cruz, Philippines. The NCR Office of Stairway Foundation, Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Manila operates as a resource agency focused on advocacy and capacity building. It provides training and support to partner organizations working with children, youth, and community groups across Metro Manila.
When was Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) founded?
Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) was founded in 1990.
Where is Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) located?
Headquartered in Sta Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Is Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) trustworthy?
Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)'s registration number?
Registration: DSWD-SB-R-000157-2021 (Philippines).
What is Stairway Foundation (NCR Office)'s website?
https://stairwayfoundation.org/
Are donations to Stairway Foundation (NCR Office) 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.