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International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)

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31/100 · methodology
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About International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)

IRIS was established in 1995 to respond to the lack of eye care facilities and services available to the poor in Cambodia. In 1996, IRIS resourced an annual outreach eye care program that sent eye doctors and nurses into remote rural areas to provide surgery on individuals who had become unnecessarily blind as a result of cataracts or other eye conditions. In 1998, IRIS built, equipped and staffed Cambodia's first provincial eye clinic, in Kampong Cham town, Kampong Cham province. Since 1996, IRIS has conducted eye screening of 59,000 people and performed over 11,000 eye operations. From January 2004, in an effort to promote the localization of services, IRIS will hand over the management and operation of its activities to …

Founded
Foundation type
NGO

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Cambodia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 31
Peer average: 31

Red flags

· All clear
CCC registry status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) is a registered community development nonprofit, Cambodia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Cambodia. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-162. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100. 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 31 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Cambodia is 31/100.

International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) is registered in Cambodia. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.

International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Cambodia. It operates as a NGO.

International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. Visit the International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

IRIS was established in 1995 to respond to the lack of eye care facilities and services available to the poor in Cambodia. In 1996, IRIS resourced an annual outreach eye care program that sent eye doctors and nurses into remote rural areas to provide surgery on individuals who had become unnecessarily blind as a result of cataracts or other eye conditions. In 1998, IRIS built, equipped and staffed Cambodia's first provincial eye clinic, in Kampong Cham town, Kampong Cham province. Since 1996, IRIS has conducted eye screening of 59,000 people and performed over 11,000 eye operations. From January 2004, in an effort to promote the localization of services, IRIS will... International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) is classified as a community development organization registered in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1996.

Among community development charities registered in Cambodia: International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100 is in line with the peer average of 31/100.

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Peer charities

Other community development in Cambodia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) This page 31 - -
Agir Pour le Cambodge (APLC) 31 - -
Cambodia Catholic Community Association (CCCA) 31 - -
( ) 31 - -
N/a ( N/a ) 31 - -
Ponleur Kumar (PK) 31 - -
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) 31 - -
Khmer Akphiwat Khmer Organization (KAKO) 31 - -
( ) 31 - -

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Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 15, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

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Financial filings
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Top-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statement
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Official website
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Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)

What is International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)?
International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) is a community development ngo, Cambodia. IRIS was established in 1995 to respond to the lack of eye care facilities and services available to the poor in Cambodia. In 1996, IRIS resourced an annual outreach eye care program that sent eye doctors and nurses into remote rural areas to provide surgery on individuals who had become unnecessarily blind as a result of cataracts or other eye conditions. In 1998, IRIS built, equipped and staffed Cambodia's first provincial eye clinic, in Kampong Cham town, Kampong Cham province. Since 1996, IRIS has conducted eye screening of 59,000 people and performed over 11,000 eye operations. From January 2004, in an effort to promote the localization of services, IRIS will hand over the management and operation of its activities to the Ministry of Health. IRIS will continue to tackle the prevention of blindness and restoration of sight in Cambodia through subsidizing 1500 eye operations every year, by resourcing an outreach eye screening program in Kampong Cham Province and through traning health centre staff and village health volunteers in primary eye care education. IRIS works in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health's National Sub-Committee for the Prevention of Blindness. IRIS was established in response to eye care needs identified amongst the poor in Cambodia. Over the years, financial support has been extended to eye care development programs in Nepal, Lao PDR and Sri Lanka and to programs administered by other charities in Northern India and border camps in Thailand. The organization is a part of VISION 2020, a global initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), for the elimination of avoidable blindness. IRIS also has links with ‘Association Ganesha Suisse-Nepal’ (www.associationganesha.org) which is developing education programs in Barmaghiya, Saptari District, and with ‘Vision for All’ (www.visionforall.ch), a Swiss-based Foundation that has been developing eye care servi
When was International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) founded?
International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) was founded in 1996.
Where is International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) located?
Headquartered in Cambodia.
Is International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) trustworthy?
International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS)'s registration number?
Registration: KH-CCC-162 (Cambodia).
Are donations to International Resources for the Improvement of Sight (IRIS) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.