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Baptist Medical & Dental Mission International Inc

EIN 64-0811705 · Hattiesburg, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTIST MEDICAL & DENTAL MISSION INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXISTS UNDER THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVANGELIZE THE LOST, DISCIPLE THE SAVED, AND MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF THE POOR.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
21
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$128,035, president

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $5.2 million spent. SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS - BMDMI SENDS SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL & DENTAL TREATMENT AND THE PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR, NEEDY PEOPLE OF THE REMOTE VILLAGES. MEDICAL CLINIC - HONDURAS - SHORT-TERM SURGERY MEDICAL, DENTAL, PHARMACY, EVANGELISTIC, CHILDREN'S TEAMS, AND MANY MORE MAKE TRIPS TO GUAIMACA TO MINISTER TO THE POOR AND NEEDY AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN ITS SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS.GOOD SHEPHERD CHILDREN'S HOME IN HONDURAS - THE GSCH IS HOME TO MORE THAN 30 CHILDREN. THE GSCH PROVIDES A HOME FOR ABANDONED AND ABUSED CHILDREN WHERE THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, SHELTER AND EDUCATION ARE MET IN A LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO NICARAGUA - BMDMI SENDS SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO NICARAGUA TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL & DENTAL TREATMENT AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR, NEEDY PEOPLE OF THE REMOTE VILLAGES.
  3. $563,032 spent. SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO GUATEMALA - BMDMI SENDS SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO GUATEMALA TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL & DENTAL TREATMENT AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR, NEEDY PEOPLE OF THE REMOTE VILLAGES.
  4. $474,577 spent. SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO NEPAL - BMDMI SENDS SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TO NEPAL TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL & DENTAL TREATMENT AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR, NEEDY PEOPLE OF THE REMOTE VILLAGES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1992.

    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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