Tapulanga Foundation
Scholarships, food, and relief for children in Negros Occidental
Tapulanga Foundation, Inc
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Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region.
Mission
To uplift children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI through scholarships, food support, and community assistance programs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesTapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit established in 2001 in Silay City, Negros Occidental, providing educational scholarships and healthcare assistance to farm communities, with its main project supporting students of St. Francis of Assisi School.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in PhilippinesConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Tapulanga Foundation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 80% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 74% of the 248 education 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
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTapulanga Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 2016-082. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Tapulanga Foundation's official registration number is 2016-082, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Tapulanga Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 education charities in Philippines is 57/100.
Tapulanga Foundation is located in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Tapulanga Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Community-based Agency. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Tapulanga Foundation 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.
Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region. Tapulanga Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2001.
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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.
Tapulanga Foundation, 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.
Tapulanga Foundation, 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 (14)
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14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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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) - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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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 · 14 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 · 2001
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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 Tapulanga Foundation
- What is Tapulanga Foundation?
- Tapulanga Foundation is a education community-based agency based in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region.
- When was Tapulanga Foundation founded?
- Tapulanga Foundation was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Tapulanga Foundation?
- Ma. Carmela Abello-Golez serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Tapulanga Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines.
- Is Tapulanga Foundation trustworthy?
- Tapulanga Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Tapulanga Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 2016-082 (Philippines).
- What is Tapulanga Foundation's website?
- https://www.tapulanga.org
- Are donations to Tapulanga Foundation 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.