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Guatemala Village Health

EIN 27-3002849 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Guatemala Village Health's mission is to improve health in rural Maya communities in Guatemala by working alongside village leaders and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health by facilitating the delivery of sustainable medical care, heath education and public health improvement projects incorporating best practices to make progress in Sustainable Development Goals from Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-being to Clean Water & Sanitation and Reduced Inequalities in everything from access to medical care to education. Our permaculture farming work seeks to address climate change while providing sustainable nutrition.

Income
$421,855
Spending
$496,783
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$41,371, executive director (non-voting)

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (4)
  1. $368,153 spent. Healthcare: Mobile medical and health clinic based primary care services provided to a population of 10,000 people in 15 rural Mayan Guatemalan villages in the mountains of El Estor, Izabal, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Our in-country health team travels daily to provide monthly visits to each village to provide acute care, management of chronic disease, pregnancy and contraceptive care, screening for cervical cancer, and administer a supplement program to 200 babies (6 months to 2 years of age) to prevent baby malnutrition / stunting of growth and child development monitoring. We provide medications and medical supplies to our patients, augmenting the Ministry of Health resources. Volunteer international medical teams consisting of 10 to 15 professionals provide additional clinical care and health screening serving approximately 1400 people per year. We provide ongoing health education to villagers, training for lay health workers, and education for nursing staff. Expenses include salaries for Guatemalan health team, medications, medical supplies, nutritional supplements, health worker training, scholarships, & in-country transportation, food & lodging.
  2. $19,737 spent. Public Health Improvement Projects: The Healthy Homes program provides water filters, composting toilets, and smokeless stoves, now with locally made bricks designed with the villagers. Villagers collaborate by paying a portion of the cost, gathering supplies for construction, and labor for construction of toilets & stoves. Villagers are trained in program implementation and construction. Our Permaculture farming program trains villagers to combat malnutrition through farming with edible food forests and kitchen gardens currently including 30 families. Lay Health workers provide education and ongoing supervision once home improvements are completed. Health promotors are given an incentive payment for their work to support these programs through participant recruitment, training and monitoring of use.
  3. $11,476 spent. Clinic Construction and Operation: We upgraded a clinic building that we previously constructed to fully comply with Ministry of Health standards by adding tile floors, finished ceilings, and filtered water available in exam rooms. The area is now separated from the larger community building/dormitory and being outfitted as a full service clinic which will be staffed by our Health Team and the Ministry of Health, and supervised by our Medical Director. The full scope of primary care will be provided at least weekly by our staff.
  4. $15,205 spent. Education, Communication, & Village Development - Includes health education for health promoters and community members, and installation of satellite internet connectivity in an isolated village.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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