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Gospel Light Mennonite Church Medical Aid Plan Inc

EIN 47-2042581 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHEPHERD THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF HEALTHCARE SHARING THROUGH PRAYER, EDUCATION, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES.

Income
$138.4 million
Spending
$114.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
171
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$490,971, ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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, 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 (2)
  1. $101.3 million spent. GOSPEL LIGHT MENNONITE CHURCH MEDICAL AID PLAN, INC., DBA LIBERTY HEALTHSHARE, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY. IN GENERAL, A HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE A COMMON SET OF ETHICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND SHARE MEDICAL EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE BELIEFS, EVEN AFTER A MEMBER DEVELOPS A MEDICAL CONDITION.SINCE 1995, LIBERTY HEALTHSHARE HAS EQUIPPED HEALTH-CONSCIOUS CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE WISE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY COMMITS TO BEARING ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS IN PRAYER, ENCOURAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. BY EMPHASIZING GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR BODIES AND OUR HEALTHCARE SPENDING, AND PROVIDING HELPFUL ADVICE, WE HELP OUR MEMBERS STAY IN GOOD HEALTH, BUDGET FOR MEDICAL NEEDS AND REDUCE THE OVERWHELMING COMPLEXITY OF NAVIGATING OUR NATION'S MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM.PARTICIPANTS SHARE IN THE MEDICAL, HOSPICE, AND BURIAL COSTS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO AID EACH OTHER.
  2. $45,886 spent. THE SHARING HEARTS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STARK COUNTY, OHIO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. INITIALLY DESIGNED FOR NEEDS RELATED TO PEDIATRIC WELLNESS, THE PROGRAM'S SCOPE WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OTHER NEEDS FOR THOSE IN THE STARK COUNTY AREA. ALL FUNDS AWARDED UNDER THE SHARING HEARTS FUND ARE GENERATED THROUGH SEPARATE DONATIONS AND EFFORTS THAT HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OR SHAREPOWER OF LIBERTY HEALTHSHARE MEMBERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 2015.

    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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