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Medlife

EIN 26-2916450 · Dover, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEDICINE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES EVERYWHERE'S (MEDLIFE) MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER FREEDOM FROM THE CONSTRAINTS OF POVERTY, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. OUR PATIENTS DID NOT CHOOSE TO BE POOR, BUT THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO STRIVE TOWARD A BETTER LIFE, AND MEDLIFE STANDS BESIDE THEM IN THIS PURSUIT. WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL THROUGH PARTNERING WITH MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS IN POOR COMMUNITIES WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICINE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. MEDLIFE BELIEVES ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. TO THIS END, WE COMMIT OUR TIME, RESOURCES, AND KNOWLEDGE, AND HOPE TO BRING MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES EVERYWHERE.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
2,128
Highest pay
$68,750, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 August 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. MEDICINE - WE PARTNER TEAMS OF STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK. THESE TEAMS FORM MOBILE CLINICS THAT ALLOW MEDLIFE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HEALTH SCREENINGS IN THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, THE MOBILE CLINICS SERVED 23,982 OF INDIVIDUALS (WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER).
  2. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - WE BUILD BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BUILDING SMALL HEALTH CLINICS, COMMUNITY STAIRCASES, AND COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, MEDLIFE COMPLETED 11 PROJECTS THAT SERVED 6,955 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1,983 spent. EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO MEMBERS OF THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, MEDLIFE CONDUCTED 34 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT SERVED 2,040 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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