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Maranatha Caring Mission

EIN 46-5710545 · Madison, NJ

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

What it says it does

OPERATION OF A MEDICAL CLINIC IN UMUEJE, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, WHICH PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL CARE TO THE POOR PEOPLE IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 2 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$178,500 spent. SINCE OPENING OUR CLINIC ION 12/8/16, MARANATHA CARING MISSION HAS PROVIDED FREE HEALTH CARE TO 93,895 PEOPLE THROUGH THE END OF 2025. THE MAJORITY OF THE SURGERIES WE PROVIDE FOCUS ON EYE-RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS (CATARACT AND PTERYGIUM). OTHER SURGERIES PERFORMED INCLUDE APPENDECTOMIES, HEMIORRAPHIES, AND HYDROECLECTOMIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE MORE ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE SUCH AS TREATING INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 400 PEOPLE ON THE WAITING LIST FOR CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 100 PEOPLE ON THE WAITING LIST FOR FIBROID SURGERIES.
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2020 WE BEGAN TO PROVIDE PRE-NATAL CARE. FROM 9/24/20 THROUGH THE END OF 2025 WE HAVE DELIVERED CLOSE TO 900 BABIES AT OUR CLINIC.
OUR MISSION HAS STARTED TESTING PATIENTS TO DETECT HIV POSITIVE. WE NOW PROVIDE CARE TO WELL OVER 100 HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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