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Michigan Helps Medical Team

EIN 36-4758743 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MICHIGAN HELPS MEDICAL TEAM IS A JACKSON, MICHIGAN BASED MEDICAL AND DENTAL TEAM WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HELPS INTERNATIONAL IN DALLAS, TEXAS TO BRING MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO RURAL GUATEMALA. EACH YEAR SINCE 1994 WE HAVE TAKEN A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, DENTISTS, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT STAFF TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY, SURGERY FOR CLEFT LIP, CLUB FEET AND STRABISMUS IN KIDS, DENTAL CARE AND MEDICAL CLINICS. WE ALSO CONSTRUCT STOVES AND WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS IN HOMES AS A WAY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. ALL CARE IS FREE.

Income
$255,947
Spending
$168,857
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
103

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $127,540 spent. MICHIGAN HELPS MEDICAL TEAM IS A JACKSON, MICHIGAN BASED MEDICAL AND DENTAL TEAM WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HELPS INTERNATIONAL IN DALLAS, TEXAS TO BRING MEDICAL SERVICES TO RURAL GUATEMALA. EACH YEAR SINCE 1994, WE HAVE TAKEN A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, DENTISTS, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT STAFF TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY, SURGERY FOR CLEFT LIP, CLUB FEET AND STRABISMUS IN KIDS, DENTAL CARE AND MEDICAL CLINICS. WE ALSO CONSTRUCT STOVES AND WATER PURIFICATION UNITS IN HOMES AS A WAY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. ALL CARE IS FREE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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