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Medshare International

EIN 58-2433968 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MEDSHARE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND OUR PLANET THROUGH EFFICIENT SOURCING AND DELIVERY OF SURPLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
26
Volunteers
2,366
Highest pay
$250,835, ceo/executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $8.6 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE MEDSHARE MISSION SERVED 166,866 PATIENTS IN 43 COUNTRIES THROUGH OUR MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM (SERVED 14,626 MOTHERS AND BABIES IN 10 COUNTRIES), PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM (SERVED 4,430 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN 42 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 187 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND 130 MEDICAL MISSION TEAMS), DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM (SERVED 87,500 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN ACROSS 6 COUNTRIES THROUGH THE HELP OF 3,101 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS), AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION PROGRAM (SERVED 52,830 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN ACROSS 25 COUNTRIES THROUGH THE HELP OF 1,872 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS). THE BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING AND REPAIR SERVICE SUPPORTED 128 ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS AND END-USERS IN THE UNITED STATES THIS YEAR AND 2,366 VOLUNTEERS SORTED AND INVENTORIED SUPPLIES AT OUR FACILITY IN GEORGIA. AS WE CONTINUE TO BE MISSION FOCUSED, WE WANT TO HELP MORE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT WILL LEAVE A MORE LASTING IMPACT.

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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 May 1999.

    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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