Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Inc
Bringing education access to disadvantaged children nationwide by boat
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Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation provides access to education, livelihood support, and complementary services for disadvantaged children, youth, families, and communities across the Philippines. Operating as a resource agency, it reaches beneficiaries in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CAR, CARAGA, and the National Capital Region. The foundation is based in Zamboanga del Sur and works at a national scale to bridge educational gaps for marginalized communities.
To expand access to quality education and livelihood opportunities for disadvantaged children, youth, and families across all regions of the Philippines.
The Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation began in 2010 after friends learned of children in coastal Zamboanga Peninsula communities who had to swim to reach school. It provides boats, school supplies and education support so that no Filipino kid is …
Focus & reach
Philippines
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- It has more complete contact information than 85% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the Philippines GiveRadar currently 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 governance disclosure than 69% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Yellow Boat of Hope 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.
Yellow Boat of Hope 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 & board
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13 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#22 of 248 education charities in the Philippines on integrity score
47/100 puts it in the top 9% of the cohort, tied with 25 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 education charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 13 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00024-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation provides access to education, livelihood support, and complementary services for disadvantaged children, youth, families, and communities across the Philippines. Operating as a resource agency, it reaches beneficiaries in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CAR, CARAGA, and the National Capital Region. The foundation is based in Zamboanga del Sur and works at a national scale to bridge educational gaps for marginalized communities. Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2010.
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation's official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00024-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation is located in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
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Quick facts about Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation
- What is Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation?
- Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation is a education resource agency based in Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines. Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation provides access to education, livelihood support, and complementary services for disadvantaged children, youth, families, and communities across the Philippines. Operating as a resource agency, it reaches beneficiaries in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CAR, CARAGA, and the National Capital Region. The foundation is based in Zamboanga del Sur and works at a national scale to bridge educational gaps for marginalized communities.
- When was Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation founded?
- Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation was founded in 2010.
- Where is Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.
- Is Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation trustworthy?
- Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation 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 Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-00024-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation's website?
- https://yellowboat.org
- Are donations to Yellow Boat of Hope 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.