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Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah

Independent research think tank advising the Sabah state government

Institute for Development Studies (IDS), Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Reg: 152242-V Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah

The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is an autonomous, non-profit research organisation established by the Sabah State Government on 1 August 1985. It was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 1 April 1986 and is dedicated to policy and problem-oriented research on socio-economic and public administrative development issues relevant to Sabah. IDS also functions as a think tank to the Sabah State Government, providing evidence-based analysis to inform policy decisions.

Founded
Headquarters
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Operating in
Malaysia

Mission

“To assist the Federal and State Governments in meeting the needs and aspirations of the people through research and analysis of development issues based on integrity, professionalism and excellence”

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Malaysia

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Malaysia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 46

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ROS deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 89% of the 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia 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 governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its registration number is 152242-V. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia is 46/100.

Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.

The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is an autonomous, non-profit research organisation established by the Sabah State Government on 1 August 1985. It was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 1 April 1986 and is dedicated to policy and problem-oriented research on socio-economic and public administrative development issues relevant to Sabah. IDS also functions as a think tank to the Sabah State Government, providing evidence-based analysis to inform policy decisions. Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1985.

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Leadership

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Board of Directors

Officers & trustees (15)

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Cause areas in Malaysia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services 485
Arts & Culture 433
Health 141
Community Development 103
Sports & Recreation 100
Education 86
Human Services 77
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 73
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Most common causes in Malaysia

Causes charities work on most.

Orphans 161
Cultural Heritage 119
Poverty 100
Eldercare & Aging 82
Disability 71
Housing 41
Refugees 32
HIV/AIDS 22
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 15 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1985
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah

What is Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah?
Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is an autonomous, non-profit research organisation established by the Sabah State Government on 1 August 1985. It was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 1 April 1986 and is dedicated to policy and problem-oriented research on socio-economic and public administrative development issues relevant to Sabah. IDS also functions as a think tank to the Sabah State Government, providing evidence-based analysis to inform policy decisions.
When was Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah founded?
Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah was founded in 1985.
Where is Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah located?
Headquartered in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Is Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah trustworthy?
Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah's registration number?
Registration: 152242-V (Malaysia).
What is Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah's website?
https://idssabah.org
Are donations to Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.