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Global Medical Training

EIN 27-4111915 · Rock Falls, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL MEDICAL TRAINING MISSION: NORTH AMERICAN PHYSICIAN, DR. WIL JOHNSON, MD CREATED THIS ORGANIZATION. DR. WIL TRANSITIONED FROM 28 YEARS OF A RURAL PRIVATE PRACTICE IN THE USA AFTER DECIDING TO LIFETIME VOLUNTEER HIS TIME AND MEDICAL / TEACHING SKILLS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS. HE HAD DEEP HUMANITARIAN IDEALS THAT NEEDED FERTILE SOIL TO FLOURISH. HE ALSO DESIRED TO HELP THE IMPOVERISHED OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND PROVIDE A HEART AND MIND CHANGING EXPERIENCE FOR TRIP PARTICIPANTS FROM OTHER CULTURES. GMT WAS FOUNDED IN 2003 AND BEGAN TRIPS JAN 2004. WE ARE A LEGALLY REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN COSTA RICA. WE BASED OUR ORGANIZATION THERE AND HAVE EXPANDED TO SERVE IN NICARAGUA, PANAMA, MEXICO, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE, AS A TEAM, FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND FREE MEDICINES TO THE NEEDY IN LATIN AMERICA TO TEACH STUDENTS BASIC CLINICAL SKILLS, BASIC MEDICAL / DENTAL KNOWLEDGE, AND THE ART OF MEDICINE, IN PREPARATION FOR AND DURING IM

Income
$796,666
Spending
$636,545
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 October 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 (1)
  1. $636,545 spent. PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES SUCH AS FREE MEDICAL-DENTAL SERVICES BY ORGANIZING MULTIPLE MEDICAL TRIPS WHICH CONSIST OF A GROUP 15 TO 40 MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE TO TWO WEEKS. PATIENTS IN THESE COUNTRIES RECEIVE FREE HEALTHCARE WHILE THE STUDENTS GAIN FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WORKING AT THE CLINICS UNDER A PHYSICIAN OR TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL FOR NON-CLINICAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on March 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 October 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 February 2015.

    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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