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Health Volunteers Overseas

EIN 52-1485477 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH WORKFORCE IN RESOURCE-SCARCE COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$947,343
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
41.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
10
Volunteers
575
Highest pay
$154,630, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HVO'S MODEL COMBINES A COST-EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE VOLUNTEER STRUCTURE TO DELIVER HEALTH TRAINING AND EDUCATION WITH A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP PHILOSOPHY LEADING TO SUSTAINED AND MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AT SITES. THE INTENDED IMPACT OF HVO'S MODEL IS: 1) TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY BY TRAINING NEW PROVIDERS AND SUSTAINING EXISTING PROVIDERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND, 2) TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY BY TRAINING, TEACHING AND MENTORING PROVIDERS.HVO ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS: BY SENDING HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE SHORT-TERM TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS AT PARTNER INSTITUTIONS (UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND CLINICS) TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FACULTY; BY OFFERING REMOTE, ONLINE E-LEARNING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS WHICH COMPLEMENT AND EXPAND UPON IN-PERSON TRAINING; AND BY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR US-BASED VOLUNTEERS TO UNDERTAKE LONGER-TERM VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS ADDRESSING COMPLEX AND CRITICAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY PROJECT SITES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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