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Mahi International Inc

EIN 20-1855839 · Rch Cucamonga, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To Increase the quality of life of the people in underserved communities. We focus our resources on healthcare outreach and development, education, and food security programs.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
9
Volunteers
464
Highest pay
$4,500, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $421,253 spent. IN 2024, MAHI INTERNATIONAL, THROUGH ITS GLOBAL HEALTH EXCHANGE INITIATIVE, SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATED THE DELIVERY OF 32 40-FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO HOSPITALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. THESE VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS SIGNIFICANTLY BOLSTERED HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, ENABLING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER IMPROVED CARE AND LIFE-SAVING SERVICES TO A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS. THE PROVISION OF THESE RESOURCES HELPED BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS IN MEDICAL AVAILABILITY, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE COULD BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED TREATMENT CAPABILITIES AND STRENGTHENED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  2. $399,669 spent. DURING THE CURRENT FY, BIENESTAR IS WELLBEING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH MAHI INTERNATIONAL AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 11,945,323 LBS OF FREE FRESH PRODUCE (ALL VEGETABLES AND FRUITS), DONATED BY FOOD FORWARD AND THE FARMLINK PROJECT, AND RECORDED THROUGH BOTH 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 250 DISTRIBUTIONS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, IN EL CENTRO, EL CAJN, PERRIS, MORENO VALLEY, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, COMPTON, BOYLE HEIGHTS, CHINO, RIALTO, ONTARIO, REDLANDS, CHINO, NEEDLES, TRONA, AND SACRAMENTO AMONG OTHERS OFFERED NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO OVER 90,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN AND MOLINA HEALTHCARE.
  3. $227,474 spent. MAHI INTERNATIONAL'S MEDICAL OUTREACH INITIATIVE IN 2024 PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN DELIVERING DIRECT HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS TO UNDERSERVED REGIONS. MAHI FACILITATED THE DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TEAMS TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, MEXICO, AND ZAMBIA. THESE TEAMS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, SURGICAL PROCEDURES, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, ADDRESSING URGENT HEALTH NEEDS IN THESE COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, THEY ENGAGED IN TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EQUIPPING LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH ADVANCED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE THEIR LONG-TERM MEDICAL PRACTICE AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE STANDARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Map International (Brunswick, GA), EIN 36-2586390. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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