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Charities in Iraq

GiveRadar tracks 72 NGOs and charities in Iraq. This is a curated directory compiled from arab.org, not the government's NGO register, which the federal NGO Directorate keeps, with the Kurdistan Region registering separately. A listing here shows an organization exists and what it does, not that it is currently registered or vetted.

72
Listed organizations
100%
arab.org profile on file
Education
Largest cause area
1 per 653,066
Residents per organization
Matt Timmermans Reviewed by Matt Timmermans Founder of GiveRadar · Checked August 23, 2026
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How many NGOs are there in Iraq?

GiveRadar tracks 72 NGOs and charities in Iraq, compiled from a public directory rather than the official register. The directory carries no registration numbers, so GiveRadar holds none, and the average integrity assessment across these organizations is 32 out of 100.

Whole-register totals
72 Listed organizations compiled from a pan-Arab NGO directory
72.2% Have a website 52 of them
1 per 653,066 Residents per organization Against a population of 47,020,774 (World Bank, 2025)
31.2/100 Average integrity assessment A measure of disclosure, not impact or effectiveness

This is a small but well-linked set: GiveRadar has a website for 58 of the Iraqi organizations here (81%), but little else a register would hold, and no financial accounts, so they score low on disclosure by default. It is a directory slice, not the whole of Iraq's NGO sector.

Data sources

Where does GiveRadar's Iraq data come from?

GiveRadar's Iraq data is a curated directory compiled from arab.org, a privately run pan-Arab NGO portal, and enriched with web research. It is not the official register: Iraqi NGOs register with the federal NGO Directorate under the NGO Law No. 12 of 2010, and the Kurdistan Region registers separately, neither of which is fully searchable online. A listing here does not confirm current registration.

arab.org NGO portal arab.org ↗
The privately run pan-Arab NGO directory this data is compiled from; a user-contributable portal, not an Iraqi government register
72 records 100% coverage
NGO Directorate (federal) ngoao.gov.iq ↗
The directorate in the Council of Ministers that registers Iraqi and foreign NGOs under the NGO Law No. 12 of 2010
KRG Department of NGOs gov.krd ↗
The separate registrar for organisations operating in the Kurdistan Region, under Kurdistan Region Law No. 1 of 2011
One GiveRadar profile
72
Share of profiles carrying each field
Financial return 0%
Expense breakdown 0%
Website 72.2%
Contact email 19.4%
Freshness

How current is GiveRadar's Iraq data?

June 1, 2026 Register last refreshed The most recent full pass over the Iraqi data. Any profile with its own newer edit carries that later date instead.
August 23, 2026 This page last reviewed When the figures, wording and sources on this page were last checked against the register.

GiveRadar refreshes its Iraq data in periodic passes rather than a live feed. In a fast-changing security and humanitarian environment, an organization's status, access or operating capacity may have changed since the last pass.

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Giving in Iraq

How the charity sector is regulated, what kinds of nonprofits operate, and how to evaluate them before you give.

How many NGOs are there in Iraq, and who registers them?

GiveRadar tracks 72 NGOs and charities in Iraq. This is a curated directory compiled from arab.org, not the official register. In federal Iraq, NGOs register with the NGO Directorate in the Council of Ministers under the NGO Law No. 12 of 2010.

The Kurdistan Region runs a separate system under its own 2011 law, so an organization working there also checks the Kurdistan Department of NGOs. Neither register is fully searchable online, and GiveRadar's list is a directory, not either record.

What does NGO registration in Iraq prove, and what does it not?

A registration certificate supports an organization's legal existence and authority to operate in the relevant jurisdiction. It is legal recognition, not an assessment of the organization's work.

It does not prove current activity, financial health, governance quality, humanitarian access or that donations will be used well. Federal and Kurdistan registrations are also distinct, so recognition in one does not settle status in the other.

Are donations to Iraqi NGOs tax-deductible?

Not automatically. Iraqi NGOs may receive domestic and foreign donations subject to banking and reporting controls, but registration alone does not confer tax advantages.

Specified tax and customs exemptions apply only to NGOs granted separate public-utility status by the Council of Ministers. A donor should take local tax advice before assuming any deduction, and confirm the recipient's status directly.

How do you check an Iraqi NGO before you donate?

Confirm the organization's registration with the relevant authority and its current certificate. A name in a directory is a starting point, not proof of standing.

  • Check the federal NGO Directorate, or the Kurdistan Department of NGOs for the Kurdistan Region.
  • Confirm the certificate number and current status.
  • Ask for recent accounts and evidence of completed projects.
  • See GiveRadar's integrity score methodology for what each data point proves.
FAQ

Common questions

How do NGOs register in Iraq?

In federal Iraq, NGOs register with the NGO Directorate in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers under the NGO Law No. 12 of 2010. The Kurdistan Region has a separate system under its own 2011 law, so an organization working there checks the Kurdistan Department of NGOs as well.

Is GiveRadar's Iraq list the official register?

No, it is a curated directory compiled from arab.org, covering 72 organizations. The official records are the federal NGO Directorate's register and the Kurdistan Region's separate register, neither fully searchable online, so a listing here is a starting point, not proof of registration.

Are the organizations on GiveRadar's Iraq page vetted charities?

No, they are listed organizations, not vetted charities. A registration certificate supports an organization's legal existence and authority to operate; it does not prove current activity, financial health or governance quality, and a directory listing is not registration at all.

Are donations to Iraqi NGOs tax-deductible?

Donations to Iraqi NGOs are not automatically tax-deductible. Iraqi NGOs may receive domestic and foreign donations subject to banking and reporting controls, and specified tax and customs exemptions apply only to NGOs granted separate public-utility status by the Council of Ministers. Donors should take local advice before assuming a deduction.

How do I check an Iraqi NGO before donating?

Confirm the organization's registration with the federal NGO Directorate, or with the Kurdistan Department of NGOs for the Kurdistan Region, and check its certificate number and current status. Request recent accounts and evidence of completed projects; a directory listing is not enough.

What does GiveRadar hold for Iraqi organizations?

GiveRadar holds a name, a cause category and often a website for the Iraqi organizations here, with a website for 81% and an email for about one in five. It holds no registration number, no financial accounts and no current-status detail, which the directory does not carry.

Why does GiveRadar show only a limited number of charities in Iraq?

Iraq's NGO records are split between a federal directorate and the separate Kurdistan authority, and neither is fully searchable online, so open data is thin. GiveRadar lists the organizations it can currently document from a directory, and intends to expand Iraq's coverage as more reliable data becomes available.

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