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Sustainable Medical Missions Inc

EIN 46-2039707 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To train and support indigenous healthcare and faith leaders in underdeveloped communities to treat Neglected Tropical Diseases NTDs and other endemic conditions affecting the poorest community members by pairing faith-based solutions with best practices

Income
$586,832
Spending
$601,207
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,811

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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, 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 (4)
  1. $459,936 spent. Local leaders who attended our training conferences applied their knowledge to address neglected conditions in their communities. While many efforts were independent some leaders required additional support to fully execute their plans. Consultation and feedback were provided yet the scope of the work necessitated further field assistance. African directors aided in assessing and addressing issues promptly facilitating efficient communication in Africa and Asia and enhancing accountability. Seed grants filled gaps in project design and implementation due to limited local resources. These grants acted as catalysts providing momentum and basic infrastructure for sustained project continuation post-funding. Sustainable income projects were funded to ensure project longevity. The endeavors resulted in 806,950 individuals receiving medical and spiritual care transforming over 5.5 million lives since 2013.
  2. $33,804 spent. Conferences were held in Bangladesh Benin Burundi Congo DRC Ghana Kenya Liberia Malawi Rwanda Tanzania Togo Uganda and Zambia for 13,073 indigenous faith and medical leaders from these nations. Despite high demand we maintained small conference sizes to ensure quality engagement. Through replication and discipleship we expanded training numbers while preserving intimate group settings. In-person conferences in Benin Burundi Kenya Ghana Liberia Malawi Rwanda Tanzania and Zambia followed a standard format with major expenses covering lodging food and transportation for participants. Conference content emphasized education and practical implementation strategies. Initial sessions covered advanced medical care processes Zero in on Zero Neglected Tropical Diseases NTDs and the role of Christian leaders in communities from medical and theological viewpoints. Advanced conferences delved into implementation tactics leadership skills and provided a platform for participants to share successes and challenges from the previous year.
  3. $34,625 spent. Additional curriculum as well as key updates were developed for the training conferences during this period. Material was developed as medical modules and PowerPoints and previous material both simplified and translated for use in the village setting. Local leaders also created songs and even music videos to share these concepts. All material was fully annotated and include both best practices as well as current literature on the diseases. The material was written in collaboration once again with US African and Asian authors with full credit given to each author. Input was sought from indigenous medical and faith leaders. This was paired with the scientific research to create simple end-user documents for each disease.
  4. $22,517 spent. Nations where we serve faced incredible strain due to the continued global spike in the price of goods that has caused basic items to increase 20% or more overall. Church closures in Rwanda compounded this further for some of our partners. Malawi also suffered from extreme drought that threatened the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Relief funds were provided to help maintain the work in these severely affected areas

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 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 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 August 2013.

    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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