Floating Doctors Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FLOATING DOCTORS MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE BURDEN OF DISEASE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD, AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE.OUR GOALS INCLUDE:PROVIDING FREE ACUTE AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND DELIVERING DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO ISOLATED AREAS.REDUCING CHILD AND MATERNAL MORTALITY THROUGH FOOD SAFETY/PRENATAL EDUCATION, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS.STUDYING AND DOCUMENTING LOCAL SYSTEMS OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND IDENTIFYING WHAT PROGRESS HAVE BEEN MADE, WHAT CHALLENGES REMAIN, AND WHAT SOLUTIONS EXIST TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE.USING THE LATEST COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TO BRING SPECIALIST MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD, AND TO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE COOPERATION IN RESOLVING WORLD HEALTH CARE ISSUES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $639,092
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 286
- Highest pay
- $21,000, ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (1)
- $481,627 spent. IN 2024, FLOATING DOCTORS SPENT 261 DAYS IN CLINIC BOTH DEPLOYED TO 24 REMOTE COMMUNITIES AND HELD AT OUR BASE OF OPERATIONS. WE HOSTED 286 VOLUNTEERS FROM 21 COUNTRIES, PROVIDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY SERVICES, ALONG WITH KEY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN ALL THREE AREAS IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITIES AND THEIR SELF-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. WE EXPANDED OUR MIDWIFE TRAINING PROGRAM TO HIRE A COHORT OF LOCAL MIDWIVES IN THREE KEY COMMUNITIES, WHO CONDUCT REGULAR CHECKS ON PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE REGION AND MEET WITH FLOATING DOCTORS REGULARLY TO REVIEW ANY CASES NEEDING PROMPT FOLLOW-UP OR EMERGENCY CARE. IN ADDITION TO ENHANCING OUR MATERNAL HEALTHCARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, THE MIDWIVES RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCIES AND BASIC CARE, TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING, AND INCREASED RECOGNITION BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOR THEIR SERVICES.
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
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 2024.
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 2009.
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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