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Cure International Inc

EIN 58-2248383 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CURE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NETWORK OF EIGHT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING SURGICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN A COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED INCLUDE: CLEFT LIP, CLEFT PALATE, SEVERE BURNS, NEGLECTED TRAUMA, BOWED KNEES, WINDSWEPT LEGS, CLUB FOOT, HYDROCEPHALUS, BRAIN TUMORS, AND SPINA BIFIDA.

Income
$63.2 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
73
Volunteers
310
Highest pay
$297,270, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Completed 21,019 surgeries.Work delivered
  • Recorded 116,180 patient visits.Work delivered
  • Recorded 46,003 faith expressions.Change achieved
  • Reached 275,288 people through ministry outreach.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $38.7 million spent. OPERATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SUCH AS KENYA, ETHIOPIA, MALAWI, NIGER, UGANDA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, AND THE PHILIPPINES. DURING THE YEAR, CURE COMPLETED MORE SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND SAW MORE PEOPLE EXPRESS FAITH IN JESUS THAN ANY OTHER YEAR IN ITS HISTORY. - COMPLETED SURGERIES: 21,019 - PATIENT VISITS: 116,180 - FAITH EXPRESSIONS: 46,003 WITH 275,288 PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH MINISTRY OUTREACH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 October 1996.

    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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