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Friends of St Johns Medical College Inc

EIN 39-1718506 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT ST JOHN'S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, BENGALURU, INDIA IN ITS PURSUIT FOR EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION, SERVICE TO THE NEEDY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.

Income
$435,497
Spending
$536,597
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $521,999 spent. CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM SERVICES FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE EFFORST OF ST JOHN'S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN BENGALURU, INDIA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITES ARE AS FOLLOWS:SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS - GRANTS WERE MADE WITH THE INTENTION OF ESTABLISHING A SCHOLARSHIP CORPUS IN INDIA. ANY RETURNS FROM THIS CORPUS WILL BE USED TO FUND FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN PERPETUITY. GERIATRIC CENTER - ST JOHN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE LAUNCHED THE"SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH SERVICE" (SCHS) IN THE YEAR 2005. THE SCHS RUNS RURAL GERIATRIC CLINICS AT VILLAGE LOCATIONS IN THE RURAL PRACTICE AREA OF THE COLLEGE AROUND MUGALUR VILLAGE; A HOME HEALTH SERVICE AND OLD-AGE HOME VISITING PROGRAM BASED IN THE AREA AROUND ST JOHN'S IN BENGALURU; AND RECENTLY, A PILOT PROGRAM OF "VILLAGE SENIOR CENTRES OR "GRAMA HIRIRYARA KENDRAS" IN TWO VILLAGES IN THE MUGALUR AREA. THE SCHS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR "BEST COMMUNITY MEDICINE PRACTICE" AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE IN 2020. WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF RUNNING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR ELDERS, THE INSTITUTION HAS NOW LAUNCHED THE UNIQUE ST JOHN'S GERIATRIC CENTRE PROJECT. GRANTS TOTALED $122,185.

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 October 13, 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 August 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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