International Oromo Health Professionals Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Contribute towards improvement of the healthcare services of Oromo people and other underserved Eastern African communities in the US and Ethiopia - Conduct Medical Mission services to underserved and historically marginalized communities and peoples in Oromia state of Ethiopia
- Income
- $558,502
- Spending
- $475,506
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 119% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 (4)
- $105,000 spent. IOHPA in partnership with faith based organizations and Oromo and other Eastern African community organizations provided health awareness education on vaccine preventable communicable diseases and chronic health conditions in Minnesota Twin Cities and Metro areas. The program also provided similar services to Korean and Indian community organizations by working with their based based organizations
- $188,701 spent. Provided Health screening services at Adult care centers oromo and Somali faith based organizations religious gatherings. Such Health screening services included blood pressure measurements and Diabetes screeding by using Hemoglobin A1c testing to at risk individuals and linking those who tested positive with service providers within their respective areas.Provided Health Screening for chronic health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes by checking blood -pressure and Hemoglobin A1c of high risk individuals at Indian Hindu Temple in the northern suburb Maple Grove area - 100s benefitted from this program through partnership with this FBO- education through online media and community based events for east african communities about long covid and the health benefits of immunization of children and elderly and other vulnerable high risk individuals against vaccine preventable illnesses- Greater than 10,000 community members reached through this intervention
- $38,218 spent. Provision of emergency life saving health services and medical supplies to communities affected by conflicts and internally displaced peoples in southern and western zones of Oromia in Ethiopia in partnership with Oromia Physicians Association Partnered with Oromia Health Bureau and Universities to continue awareness raising campaign on upper gastrointestinal cancers - provision of training for trainers on esophageal cancer by partnering with Arsi University - Providing support and mentorship and observership opportunities for greater than 20 International medical graduates seeking to pursue residency education in US residency programs - the IMG support program conducted by organizing pro bono IOHPA member physicians who are board certified practicing medicine in the USA.Ethiopia and a no profit foundation in Oromia - The Ali Birra Foundation the Oromia Health Bureau Haramaya University Madda Walabu University. Extensive social medial platform health education and awareness raising campaigns in multiple languages including Oromo Somali and Amharic through production of culturally appropriate health education messages through community based organizations - conducting medical mission trips to Ethiopia to provide psychiatric services at mental healthcare facilities and training of mental health staffs and provision of essential antipsychotic medications.
- $109,106 spent. Provision of emergency medical services in southern and western zones of Oromia State in Ethiopia in partnership with Oromia Physicians Association and contributing towards the construction of a community Hospital in Kombolcha District of Eastern region of Oromia to improve access to improved healthcare services. This is multi stakeholder project where a Haramaya University is a key partner.
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 February 2018.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: International Association of Privacy Professionals (Portsmouth, NH), EIN 23-3048008. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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