Mission Smile
Mission Smile conducts its medical Mission across India, to provide free comprehensive Cleft care surgeries to children & adults suffering from facial deformities like Cleft lip & Cleft …
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Transforming lives across India through free cleft surgeries since 2003. Help us bring hope and healing to children born with cleft lip and palate.
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Mission Smile conducts its medical Mission across India, to provide free comprehensive Cleft care surgeries to children & adults suffering from facial deformities like Cleft lip & Cleft palate. The missions are volunteered by credentialed surgeons, anesthetist and nurses across the country.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMission Smile is a registered health nonprofit based in Kolkata, Bidhannagar, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Mission Smile has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 health charities in India is 34/100.
Mission Smile is located in Kolkata, Bidhannagar, India. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years. Its registered address is Mission Smile, India.
Mission Smile is classified as a Health organization, registered in India.
Mission Smile has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Registrar of Societies. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Transforming lives across India through free cleft surgeries since 2003. Help us bring hope and healing to children born with cleft lip and palate. Mission Smile is classified as a health organization registered in India. The organization was founded in 2003.
Among health charities registered in India: Mission Smile's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 is in line with the peer average of 34/100.
Mission Smile is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.
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PositiveUnited Kingdom Leads Historic SMILE Space Mission Launch to Reveal Secrets of Earth’s Magnetic Shield - Travel And Tour World
The SMILE Mission: ESA-China Space Weather Collaboration Explained - INSIGHTS IAS
Vega C rocket launches European-Chinese space weather satellite to orbit - Space
Topcem Cement brings life-changing cleft surgery initiative to Tripura - Dailyhunt
China and Europe launch rare joint space mission “SMILE”: A new era of cooperation - The Times of India
Mission “Smile”: Europe and China launch joint mission to study space weather - Table.Briefings
ESA Television - Videos - 2026 - 03 - Smile pre-launch media briefing - European Space Agency
10 years of colourful celebrations - Star Weekly
31 Children Receive Free Cleft Surgeries Under Smile Mission In Meghalaya - Northeast Today
Mission Smile holds first cleft surgery camp in West Jaintia Hills - Syllad
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Quick facts about Mission Smile
- What is Mission Smile?
- Mission Smile is a health nonprofit organization based in Kolkata, India. Transforming lives across India through free cleft surgeries since 2003. Help us bring hope and healing to children born with cleft lip and palate.
- When was Mission Smile founded?
- Mission Smile was founded in 2003.
- Where is Mission Smile located?
- Headquartered in Kolkata, India.
- Is Mission Smile trustworthy?
- Mission Smile has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Mission Smile's website?
- http://www.missionsmile.org
- Are donations to Mission Smile tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India 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.