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Medical Center of the Americasfoundation

EIN 20-8314979 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICAL CENTER IN EL PASO, TEXAS; (2) TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES IMPACTING THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (3) TO MAKE GRANTS, LOANS OR OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS EXCLUSIVELY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE GREATER EL PASO, TEXAS GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (4) TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PERMITTED TO CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE"); AND (5) AT ALL TIMES AND WITHIN SUCH PURPOSES, TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$253,442, ceo and cfo

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE BIOMEDICAL CLUSTER BY ESTABLISHING THE REGION'S FIRST BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE RESEARCH PARK, BEGINNING WITH ITS ANCHOR BUILDING, THE CARDWELL COLLABORATIVE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER GAYLE GREVE HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL INSTRUMENTALITIES, TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE GAYLE GREVE HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING TO BE OPERATED BY TEXAS TECH. THE GRANT DERIVES FROM THE IMPACT FUND AWARD TO THE ORGANIZATION MADE BY THE CITY OF EL PASO AS DESCRIBED IN LINE 4A ABOVE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH BUSINESS MODEL AND SPUR REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LAUNCHING NEW STARTUP COMPANIES TO ADVANCE AND COMMERCIALIZE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE INVENTIONS FROM REGIONALLY-RELEVANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROVIDING A REGIONAL ECONOMIC ENGINE TO POSITION THE REGION AS A HUB OF EXCELLENCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AS WELL AS BRINGING SOLUTIONS TO THE REGION'S HEALTH CHALLENGES AND ELEVATING THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR ITS RESIDENTS WITH POTENTIALLY ADVANCED LIFE-SAVING OR LIFE-IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY.

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 2025.

    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 2007.

    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.

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