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Map International

EIN 36-2586390 · Brunswick, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAP International is a Christian organization providing life-changing medicines and health supplies to people in need.

Income
$1.4 billion
Spending
$1.3 billion
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
74
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$468,799, president emeritus

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

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

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Medicine and health supplies were provided in 100 countries.Work delivered
  • The pediatric antibiotics initiative reached more than 1,654,000 children across 40 countries.Work delivered
  • Over 346,000 treatments of prescription and over-the-counter medicine were provided through 84 clinic partners.Work delivered
  • Over 165,000 Disaster Health Kits and 8 Emergency Health Kits were shipped to disasters and crises.Work delivered
  • 10 countries were served with disaster aid.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 billion spent. Medicine and Health Supplies - In 2025, MAP International provided life-changing medicine and health supplies, positively impacting the lives of many. Working with 48 major partners, MAP provided medicine and health supplies in 100 countries. MAP International continued to grow and invest in the Bringing Children Health ("BCH") initiative and the Domestic Medicines Program ("DMP"). BCH nearly doubled the number of children with access to pediatric antibiotics, reaching more than 1,654,000 children across 40 countries. MAP's DMP also grew in 2025, providing over 346,000 treatments of prescription and over-the-counter medicine through 84 local free/charitable clinic partners across eight states (CA, TN, TX, GA, VA, IL, AL, FL, NC).
  2. $57.9 million spent. Community Health Development - In 2025, MAP's Community Health Development Programs reached more than one million people across Bolivia, Liberia, Indonesia, Burkina Faso, and Vietnam. In collaboration with local partners in these countries, MAP worked to improve health conditions through a robust mobile healthcare clinic (Indonesia), nutrition, immunization and vitamin provision for mothers and children (Bolivia), access to clean water and improved housing for health protection (Liberia), identifying and treating malnutrition (Burkina Faso), and raising awareness and testing for prostate cancer (Vietnam). MAP's Community Health Development efforts build on existing local capacity to improve healthcare access and quality of care for vulnerable populations.
  3. $45.7 million spent. Disaster Relief and Recovery - MAP responded to multiple emergency response efforts in 2025, including continued support in Ukraine, natural disaster relief in the United States and abroad, as well as responses in South Sudan and the Dominican Republic among others. Over 165,000 Disaster Health Kits for individuals and 8 Emergency Health Kits that support community needs were shipped to disasters and crises around the globe. A total of 10 countries were served with over $50 million in aid.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1976.

    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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