Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAMARITAN MEDICAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES IS A CHRIST-CENTERED MISSION DEDICATED TO BRINGING HEALTH AND HEALING TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES OF TODAY AND TO FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH, SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST AND DRAWING PEOPLE TO HIM.
- Income
- $361,963
- Spending
- $332,865
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
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
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 67 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $329,547 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FACILITIES AT BANGALORE BAPTIST HOSPITAL, IN BANGALORE, INDIA. IN 2023-2024, THE HOSPITAL CLINICS TREATED 441,504 OUTPATIENTS AND 29,478 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE ADMITTED (INCLUDING NEWBORNS). THERE WERE 3,185 DELIVERIES AND 8,753 SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED. HOSPITAL BED STRENGTH WAS 450 BEDS, WITH 104 OF THOSE BEING CRITICAL CARE BEDS. CLINIC SPACE HAS BEEN EXPANDED WITH RENOVATION PROJECTS IN THE MAIN HOSPITAL. TWO EXPRESS CLINICS WERE OPENED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY TO GIVE MORE PATIENTS ACCESS TO CARE NEARER TO THEIR HOMES. THE JANA PRIYA CLINICS FOR THE POOR ARE AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN MULTIPLE OTHER LOCATIONS.THE ACADEMIC CENTER CONTINUES TO GROW. THERE ARE NOW 20 RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIANS, A DEGREE IN NURSING, AND BACHELORS AND MASTERS COURSES IN ALLIED HEALTH DISCIPLINES. ALMOST 100,000 PATIENTS WERE TREATED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH TO VILLAGES AND URBAN SLUMS. THIS OUTREACH BEYOND THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO GROW, TOUCHING LARGER POPULATIONS WITH PRIMARY CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ALCOHOL DEADDICTION, CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH, AND DISABILITY MANAGEMENT. THE 50-BED HOSPICE FACILITY WAS OPENED IN A COMMUNITY ABOUT 30 MILES FROM THE HOSPITAL. THERE ARE NOW FIVE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAMS VISITING TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AT HOME IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS.SMOM HAS BEEN ACTIVE THIS YEAR IN SUPPORTING CARE OF POOR PATIENTS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, AND ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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