Orphan Medical Network International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OMNI aims to improve the health, education and well-being of vulnerable children and their community near the village of George in Zambia, Africa. OMNI provides components for sustainability and hope in the lives of those we serve in an atmosphere of Christian faith that is respectful to their indigenous culture.
- Income
- $224,266
- Spending
- $227,690
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
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, 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)
- $222,556 spent. OMNI completed its 24th year in Zambia, Africa with the education of over 350 children at our school in grades 1 through 9. Each child was provided with a uniform, shoes, sweaters, backpack, school supplies, and chemically treated anti-malaria nets. Malaria remained a constant threat to the people of Zambia. The school children and staff were fed daily and received clean drinking water. The school continued to provide personal protection items, good hygiene protocols, and provided chlorine each month for the water supply. Sanitary products were provided monthly for every girl who needed them, and age-appropriate girls were vaccinated for cervical cancer. All students also had their vision and eye wellness evaluated. The school continued to be a beacon of hope for the Village of George. Forty-five first graders were admitted to school in 2024, our largest class ever. Twenty boys and twenty-five girls were provided with the opportunity of a quality education. All students passed the first grade through the sixth grade, with 75% passing seventh grade and 60% passing 9th grade. OMNI employed 11 teachers along with an additional five teachers provided by the Government of Zambia showing their support of our program. In addition, OMNI provided employment to 10 other workers including the director, cooks, security workers, and property maintenance. The 2024 school year had a government mandated, delayed start due to the cholera endemic. Due to our concern about the children's nutritional needs being met during the extended break, the OMNI Board of Directors approved the use of general funds for additional food supplementation during this period. We also increased the number of school children families receiving food each month from 50 to 83 families. The regional drought impacted Zambia for the past two years causing food shortages and dramatic food price increases as well as water shortages. OMNI continued to provide fresh vegetables with our on-campus crops, laying hens for eggs, and fresh clean water from two bore holes. In 2024 we were able to add another 200 layers and another chicken coop for a total of 400 layers in order to provide more eggs and food by alternating the layers, and we increased crop production in some of our undeveloped land. This was a vital element as the ongoing drought was leaving many families in the area with no access to water and the inability to grow small gardens for their food. Due to the vast power shedding in Zambia, solar panels were of great importance. OMNI installed solar panels for the bore hole pumps and for electricity to operate the computers and other school needs. We also purchased a water storage tank and a brick making machine to be used for construction projects. We also dug one bore hole deeper - from 30 meters to 50 meters - to improve the water supply. In an effort to provide added security for our students and to retain control of OMNI's property, it was highly recommended that a six-foot brick wall be built enclosing OMNI's 40 acres. Due to the urgent need, the Board of Directors approved the construction of the wall, and the required funding was pledged by four donors. The wall construction was completed in February, and to it was added barbed wire and two gates. A graduation ceremony was held at the end of the calendar year in Zambia for both the 7th and 9th graders and was heavily attended by the parents of the students, local dignitaries, and Rotary members in Zambia.
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 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 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 2002.
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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