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Pathologists Overseas

EIN 33-0523930 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Pathologists Overseas mission is to improve health care by building accurate accessible and enduring diagnostic services in resource-limited areas and to foster an international community of pathologists and laboratory professionals dedicated to strengthening health worldwide through reliable systems training and quality assurance.

Income
$255,718
Spending
$106,043
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4981% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 78% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $44,944 spent. Laboratory Information Systems - The LIS program helps laboratories in low- and middle-income countries modernize their operations through access to free LIS software donated by Comp Pro Med. Electronic LISs improve accuracy turnaround time and patient safety by reducing manual work and automating important laboratory workflows. PO has developed a rigorous process to enroll labs assess their readiness and eventually install the system the latter including staff training software configuration and installation instrument interfacing and post-installation support. PO also donates barcode scanners barcode label printers and cables to participating labs. In FY 2024 PO enrolled one lab located in West Africa in the LIS program and plans for installation in FY 2025.
  2. $37,033 spent. External Quality Assessment - The EQA program provides laboratories in low- and middle-income countries with access to a key component of quality assurance and supports their efforts to build and sustain systems for accurate and reliable patient testing. In 2025 22 laboratories across nine African countries participated in RCPAQAP proficiency testing surveys for Clinical Chemistry and Tumor Markers. The Pathologists Overseas team provides consistent support through meetings structured investigation forms performance summaries and access to subject matter experts. By using EQA as a measurable and independent system of quality assessment labs can identify weaknesses correct errors and strengthen internal systems. This data empowers laboratories to approach hospital leadership and advocate for resources to address persistent challenges. EQA is cost prohibitive in most low-resource settings so access to these materials and the provision of support and guidance through the self-evaluation process has a meaningful impact.
  3. $958 spent. The PaLMEd program expands access to free high-quality continuing education for pathologists and laboratory professionals in low- and middle-income countries. The program helps strengthen laboratory systems and improve the accuracy and reliability of results through knowledge transfer in key areas of pathology and laboratory practice management and leadership. Through digital platforms and our global volunteer network Pathologists Overseas provide multilingual pre-recorded and live training sessions that make learning accessible interactive and sustainable. In settings where internet access is limited our on demand content allows learners to study at their own pace while live sessions promote discussion and engagement. In FY 2024 we partnered with Fundacion Garrahan to hold a Spanish-language laboratory quality management systems course for anatomic pathologists in Latin America. This course included 18 hours of lecture and small group discussion content. We received 72 registrants from 7 countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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