Caritas Philippines
Cbcp Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc
National Catholic charity serving children, families, and communities
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Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.
To serve the most vulnerable Filipinos by delivering integrated programs in health, education, livelihood, disaster response, and social justice through the Catholic Church's nationwide network.
Caritas Philippines, also known as NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action), is the humanitarian, development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), created in 1966. It runs programs on disaster response, poverty alleviation, sustainable agriculture, …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Caritas Philippines with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- Established in 1966, it predates 89% of the charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 1,804 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
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cbcp Caritas Philippines 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.
Cbcp Caritas Philippines 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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#170 of 1,804 charities in the Philippines on integrity score
47/100 puts it in the top 10% of the cohort, tied with 66 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 human services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Caritas Philippines
Caritas Philippines is a registered human services nonprofit based in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners. Caritas Philippines is classified as a human services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1966.
Caritas Philippines is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Resource Agency. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Caritas Philippines's official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Caritas Philippines is located in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
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Quick facts about Caritas Philippines
- What is Caritas Philippines?
- Caritas Philippines is a human services resource agency based in Intramuros, Philippines. Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.
- When was Caritas Philippines founded?
- Caritas Philippines was founded in 1966.
- Where is Caritas Philippines located?
- Headquartered in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Caritas Philippines trustworthy?
- Caritas Philippines 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 Caritas Philippines's registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Caritas Philippines's website?
- https://caritas.org.ph
- Are donations to Caritas Philippines 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.