Adventist Medical Evangelism Network-Amen
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMEN exists to motivate, train and equip Seventh-day Adventist health professionals to become medical evangelists.
- Income
- $834,981
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,659
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (7)
- $262,581 spent. The AMEN Annual Conference for health care professionals offers training on how to conduct effective medical missionary work at health care providers' places of practice and at AMEN Free Clinics.
- $475,850 spent. In partnership with churches and their local communities, AMEN engages in medical missionary clinics, providing low income and under-served populations with free medical, dental and vision care. Revenue reported for this program consists of partial reimbursement of AMEN's clinic costs by partnering churches.
- $57,562 spent. AMEN produces media including production of health videos and short devotions, and publishes and distributes a bi-annual journal with examples of successful medical missionary work and information on how medical professionals can participate in this public service at AMEN Free Clinics and their places of practice.
- $21,331 spent. AMEN participates in the Annual ASI Convention to advance its mission by hosting an exhibit aimed at increasing membership and recruiting volunteers. Additionally, AMEN organizes a luncheon for attendees who wish to learn more about its mission.
- $2,071 spent. AMEN sponsors a student chapter AMESA to engage student members to join AMEN and its mission through group meetings and the SOZO Podcast.
- $3,071 spent. AMEN participates in the annual Adventist Young Professionals (AYP) convention to advance its mission by hosting an exhibit aimed at increasing awareness of AMEN's mission, membership, and recruiting volunteers.
- $16,223 spent. AMEN participates in the General Conference Session of the Seventh Day Adventist Worldwide church, held every 5 years, to advance its mission by hosting an exhibit aimed at providing information and educational resources, increasing membership and recruiting volunteers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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