Financial Assistance for Medical Emergencies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The FAME board of Darke County, provides community health care services, vaccinations, and more. The board is part of a broader effort to improve health outcomes in the county through various health initiatives and programs.
- Income
- $53,504
- Spending
- $10,118
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (3)
- $4,216 spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, VISION AND PRESCRIPTIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 105 PATIENTS ASSISTED FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING 14 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES, RECOGNITION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS NEEDING MEDICAL SERVICES
- $4,200 spent. SPEECH THERAPY SUMMER OFFERINGS SERVING A TOTAL OF 31 INDIVIDUALS OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD BEING SERVICES BY TWO QUALIFIED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS TO ASSIST WITH TRAINING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH THEIR SPEECH DIFFICULTIES
- $775 spent. TRANSPORATION AND FUEL ARE OFFERED BY USE OF GASOLINE CARDS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE SUBSIDIZED FOR THEIR HEALTH SERVICES BUT ARE UNABLE TO MANAGE THE COST OF THE TRIP TO THE RESPECTIVE MEDICAL AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOUND THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF SUBSIDIES FOR THE SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED BUT TRANSPORTATION IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO GOOD HEALTH.
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 June 1989.
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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