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World Medical Relief Incorporated

EIN 38-1575570 · Southfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OBTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS, CLINICS, AND HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIGENT PERSONS.

Income
$33.4 million
Spending
$33.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
16
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$232,300, president/ceo

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (2)
  1. $30.8 million spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SHIPPED MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIGENT PERSONS. ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR CONSISTED OF 72 SHIPMENTS TO 22 COUNTRIES. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING MORE THAN 19,200 HOURS OF SERVICE.
  2. $2.1 million spent. LOCAL MEDICAL RELIEF PROGRAMS PROVIDED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO NEEDY AREA CITIZENS. DURING 2024, THESE PROGRAMS FILLED 4,660 PRESCRIPTIONS, LOANED 476 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND FILLED 17,699 MEDICAL SUPPLY ORDERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 3,100 INDIVIDUALS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING MORE THAN 19,200 HOURS OF SERVICE.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 1961.

    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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