Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc.
Empowering marginalized Filipinos through multi-sector development programs
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Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc. (ASSIST) is a resource agency operating across 14 regions of the Philippines. It implements programs covering education and skills development, food security and agriculture, health and sanitation, corporate volunteering, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, livelihood, and advocacy. Its beneficiaries include disadvantaged children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, families, and communities.
To improve the lives of marginalized and vulnerable Filipinos by delivering comprehensive development programs across education, health, livelihood, and disaster resilience.
The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was founded in 2003 in the Philippines as a capacity-building NGO. Over two decades it has implemented hundreds of development projects across Asia and Africa in partnership with donors such …
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Philippines
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.
- It is one of the better-documented social services 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 contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 82% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation 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.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation 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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7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#38 of 950 social services charities in the Philippines on integrity score
54/100 puts it in the top 5% of the cohort, tied with 14 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 social services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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Sources and verification
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Frequently asked questions about Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is a registered social services nonprofit based in Legaspi Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc. (ASSIST) is a resource agency operating across 14 regions of the Philippines. It implements programs covering education and skills development, food security and agriculture, health and sanitation, corporate volunteering, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, livelihood, and advocacy. Its beneficiaries include disadvantaged children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, families, and communities. Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2003.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is located in Legaspi Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
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Quick facts about Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
- What is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)?
- Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is a social services ngo based in Legaspi Makati City, Philippines. Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc. (ASSIST) is a resource agency operating across 14 regions of the Philippines. It implements programs covering education and skills development, food security and agriculture, health and sanitation, corporate volunteering, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, livelihood, and advocacy. Its beneficiaries include disadvantaged children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, families, and communities.
- When was Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) founded?
- Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was founded in 2003.
- Where is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) located?
- Headquartered in Legaspi Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) trustworthy?
- Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)'s website?
- https://assistasia.org
- Are donations to Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) 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.