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Project Medsend

EIN 75-2470543 · Fort Mill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, OUR MISSION IS TO STRATEGICALLY FUND QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
17
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$163,499, ceo/chair. retirement oversight comm.

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 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

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. $1.2 million spent. NATIONAL SCHOLARS - MEDSEND PROVIDES GRANTS TO U.S. BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.
  2. $707,902 spent. LONGEVITY PROGRAMA MULTI-FACETED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, RELATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE MISSIONARIES. THE LONGEVITY PROJECT NOT ONLY SUPPORTS THE WELFARE OF THE MISSIONARY FAMILY BUT ALSO WORKS TO ENSURE THEY CAN CONTINUE IN THEIR SERVICE ON THE MISSION FIELD, SAVING LIVES AND INTRODUCING THEIR PATIENTS TO JESUS.
  3. $572,398 spent. MEDSEND TO THE WORLD - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO MAKE COMMITMENTS TO REPAY THE EDUCATIONAL LOANS OF U.S. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE BOTH AT HOME (USA) AND ABROAD. APPROVED CANDIDATES AND RENEWAL CANDIDATES ARE REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD.
  4. $18,750 spent. LAUNCH PROJECT - AFTER GRADUATION, CHRISTIAN NATIONALS WHO FEEL CALLED TO WORK IN MISSION HOSPITALS AND CLINICS SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A SALARY SUBSIDY THROUGH THE LAUNCH PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM HELPS THE NATIONAL SCHOLAR TRANSITION INTO MISSIONARY WORK BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1993.

    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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