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Missoula Medical Aid Inc

EIN 81-0521713 · Missoula, MT

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

What it says it does

Missoula Medical Aid works with rural and impoverished communities in honduras as they seek to improve health and access to health care.

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$79,513 spent. We sent 4 teams of medical volunteers to rural areas in Honduras where medical care is limited. We treated a total of 3,816 patients. These patients received general medical checkups and much needed over the counter medications and vitamins. Many received referrals for further care, which our partners in Honduras help to oversee. 23 received specialized orthopedic surgical care.
$39,527 spent. SAVE THE CHILDREN HONDURAS:WE RAISED AND DONATED $35,000 FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN HONDURAS. THIS GRANT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT FOR FARMERS, INCLUDING SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING; TECHNICAL, ADMIN AND FINANCIAL SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT; MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHERN REGION; AND NURSING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS.
$11,936 spent. Prodim in siguatepeque$10,125 DOLLAR GRANT TO HELP PAY FOR DAILY LUNCHES FOR UNDERSERVEDAND/OR IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN.
$9,811 spent. EYE AND DENTISTRY LION'S CLUB CLINICSTHIS $8,000 GRANT FUNDS 50% OF THE PART-TIME SALARY OF A HONDURANDENTIST FOR ONE YEAR, AS WELL AS 50% OF THE PART-TIME SALARY FOR AN EYETECHNICIAN. THE CLINIC IS MANAGED AND SUPPLIED BY THE LA ESPERANZALION'S CLUB. THE CLUB IS ABLE TO RAISE FUNDS TO COVER THE REMAINING 50%AND OVERHEAD COSTS AND SUPPLIES. THIS CLINIC OFFERS CARE FOR VERYLITTLE TO NO COST AND TREATS THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS A YEAR.

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

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 June 2025.
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 May 2000.
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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