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Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous think tank focussed on political and public policy research and legislative strengthening. …

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous think tank focussed on political and public policy research and legislative strengthening. For over a decade since 2001-2002, PILDAT has been working to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a premier research organization of Pakistan focusing on democracy, governance and public policy analysis. PILDAT's analysis and research is aimed at providing practical recommendations and options to policy makers and to generate an informed public discourse on key areas of governance and democracy. Our independent research, analysis and advocacy based on it has helped in shaping critical policies as well as broadened the public and media discourse on areas including democratic and …

Founded
Headquarters
Lahore, Punjab
Operating in
Pakistan

Mission

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous think tank focussed on political and public policy research and legislative strengthening. For over a decade since 2001-2002, PILDAT has been working to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a premier research organization of Pakistan focusing on democracy, governance and public policy analysis. PILDAT's analysis and research is aimed at providing practical recommendations and options to policy makers and to generate an informed public discourse on key areas of governance and democracy. Our independent research, analysis and advocacy based on it has helped in shaping critical policies as well as broadened the public and media discourse on areas including democratic and legislative strengthening, political and institutional reform including in areas of democracy, governance, political parties, local governments, electoral processes & reforms, civil-military relations, federation-provinces relations, women and youth in politics, etc. Leading with its independent and objective analyses and proposals for policy reform in critical areas, PILDAT is well-recognised as a serious and objective institute in policy-making circles, across legislatures, and media within Pakistan and abroad. As an organisation created and led by Pakistani citizens with a belief to strengthen Pakistan's democracy and democratic institutions, PILDAT has, as a cardinal principle, employed and upheld its independence and non-partisan approach. It has very carefully ensured that its research agenda and analyses are rooted in open-minded inquiry reflecting diverse points of view.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Pakistan
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 30

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, 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, Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 129 environment charities in Pakistan it tracks. 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 and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details (present for 36% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is a registered environment nonprofit based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is registered with the official charity registry of Pakistan. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 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 environment charities in Pakistan is 30/100.

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years. Its registered address is 92-CCA, Phase 8 (Ex-Park View).

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Pakistan.

According to GiveRadar's records, Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is a registered nonprofit in Pakistan. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous think tank focussed on political and public policy research and legislative strengthening. For over a decade since 2001-2002, PILDAT has been working to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a premier research organization of Pakistan focusing on democracy, governance and public policy analysis. PILDAT's analysis and research is aimed at providing practical recommendations and options to policy makers and to generate an informed public discourse on key areas of governance and democracy. Our independent research, analysis and advocacy based on it has helped in shaping critical policies as well as broadened... Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is classified as an environment organization registered in Pakistan. The organization was founded in 2001.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Pakistan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Pakistan

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

Community Development 5,644
Social Services 4,486
Health 3,040
Education 2,762
Environment this charity 129
Religion 108
Arts & Culture 74
Human Services 25
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Most common causes in Pakistan

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 3,800
Health 1,180
Youth Development 367
Community Development 364
Religion 252
Children 207
Environment 165
Human Rights 160

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 20, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 20, 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 · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency

What is Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency?
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency is a environment nonprofit organization based in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous think tank focussed on political and public policy research and legislative strengthening. For over a decade since 2001-2002, PILDAT has been working to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a premier research organization of Pakistan focusing on democracy, governance and public policy analysis. PILDAT's analysis and research is aimed at providing practical recommendations and options to policy makers and to generate an informed public discourse on key areas of governance and democracy. Our independent research, analysis and advocacy based on it has helped in shaping critical policies as well as broadened the public and media discourse on areas including democratic and legislative strengthening, political and institutional reform including in areas of democracy, governance, political parties, local governments, electoral processes & reforms, civil-military relations, federation-provinces relations, women and youth in politics, etc. Leading with its independent and objective analyses and proposals for policy reform in critical areas, PILDAT is well-recognised as a serious and objective institute in policy-making circles, across legislatures, and media within Pakistan and abroad. As an organisation created and led by Pakistani citizens with a belief to strengthen Pakistan's democracy and democratic institutions, PILDAT has, as a cardinal principle, employed and upheld its independence and non-partisan approach. It has very carefully ensured that its research agenda and analyses are rooted in open-minded inquiry reflecting diverse points of view.
When was Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency founded?
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency was founded in 2001.
Where is Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency located?
Headquartered in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Is Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency trustworthy?
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 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 Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency's website?
http://www.pildat.org
Are donations to Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Pakistan 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.