Central American Medical Outreach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAMO IS A HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THE IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE BY STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 141
- Highest pay
- $85,000, founder and
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 April 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)
- $2.6 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: CAMO PROVIDES 150,000-200,000 ANNUAL MEDICAL SERVICES TO HONDURAS' MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, ADDRESSING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE GAPS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN U.S. AND HONDURAN PROFESSIONALS. CAMO INTEGRATES LIFE-SAVING EDUCATION, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT INTO ITS PROGRAMS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, ENSURING DIGNIFIED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE. SERVICES INCLUDE WOMEN'S HEALTH, DISABILITY SUPPORT, SURGICAL CARE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND ESSENTIAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO CARE.
- $337,564 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: AS HONDURAS' NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, CAMO TRAINS THOUSANDS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. CAMO ENSURES THAT EVERY NEW SERVICE, FACILITY IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION INCLUDES HANDS-ON TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, CAMO SUPPORTS 17 OF THE MOST VULNERABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING TEXTBOOKS, LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND TEACHER MENTORSHIP, BENEFITING OVER 2,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
- $236,219 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: SINCE 2004, CAMO HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL LEADERS IN SANTA ROSA DE COPN TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE MOST AT-RISK POPULATIONS. PROJECTS INCLUDE A COMMUNITY GYM, CULTURAL CENTER, TRADE SCHOOL, PUBLIC DAYCARE, AND A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, OFFERING PROTECTION AND INTERVENTION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. A CAMO-BUILT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER NOW SERVES AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR HEALTHCARE IN HONDURAS. THESE INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTE TO CRIME REDUCTION, WITH HONDURAS' HOMICIDE RATE DROPPING FROM 66 PER 100,000 IN 2014 TO 31.1 IN 2024 (USAID/STATISTA).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 November 6, 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 April 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 October 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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