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Rank #81 of 103

Operation Smile

Providing free cleft lip and palate surgeries worldwide

Global Health
Mostly Clear

Good disclosure with minor gaps.

B84.6Unified Score

Score Profile

Verified ImpactTransparency &Dollar EfficiencyEvidence QualityCloak-vs-Clear ScoreBeneficiary VoiceAdaptability &
Verified Impact Outcomes25% weight · 85/100
Transparency & Disclosure20% weight · 88/100
Dollar Efficiency15% weight · 83/100
Evidence Quality & Rigor15% weight · 81/100
Cloak-vs-Clear Score10% weight · 84/100
Beneficiary Voice & Feedback10% weight · 86/100
Adaptability & Learning5% weight · 83/100

Quick Facts

Impact Metric

$240 per surgery

Beneficiaries

60+ countries

Annual Donations

$250M

Founded

1982

Headquarters

Virginia Beach, USA

Website

operationsmile.org

External Ratings

Charity Navigator4 / 4 Stars
CharityWatchA-
Candid Sealplatinum

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