Dignity for the Amputee International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO ENHANCE THE DIGNITY OF AMPUTEES IN AREAS OF NEED AND UNREST.
- Income
- $483,141
- Spending
- $466,131
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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, 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)
- $149,506 spent. KENYA - PCEA CHOGORIA HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND TRAINING IN CHOGORIA, KENYA. THE HOSPITAL SERVES THE REGION AND ONE OF ITS SERVICES IS PHYSICAL REHABILITATION. IN THE PAST, THEY HAD NO MEANS TO PRODUCE PROSTHETIC DEVICES FOR THEIR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM LIMB LOSS. LIMBFIT DECIDED TO STEP IN AND FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOSPITAL TO HELP OVERCOME THIS NEED. IN 2025 LIMBFIT COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PROSTHETIC LAB WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO JOIN WITH THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT. THE HOSPITAL WITH ITS TEAMS IN BOTH DEPARTMENTS ARE NOW ABLE TO PROVIDE TREATMENT TO THOSE WITH LIMB LOSS AND IN NEED OF A PROSTHETIC.
- $84,240 spent. TURKEY - CONFLICT AND TURMOIL IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE LED TO MILLIONS OF PERSONS BEING DISPLACED AND A VAST AMOUNT OF THEM HAVE MIGRATED TO ISTANBUL, TURKEY TO STAY PERMANENTLY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 4 MILLION+ PERSONS IN REFUGEE STATUS IN ISTANBUL. MORE THAN 10% OF THESE REFUGEES ARE DISABLED AND NEED REHABILITATION CARE AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR DAILY LIVING. LIMBFIT HAS PARTNERED WITH A TURKISH BASED ORGANIZATION CALLED MULTECILER TO ADDRESS THIS ENORMOUS NEED BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND MOBILITY DEVICES TO THEIR PATIENTS. PROVIDING A PROSTHETIC/ORTHOTIC DEVICE TO DISABLED PERSONS IN NEED HELPS IMPROVE THEIR DAILY LIFESTYLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES AROUND THEM.
- $75,323 spent. UKRAINE -WAR IN UKRAINE SINCE 2014 HAS CAUSED A VAST AMOUNT OF BOTH MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS TO HAVE BEEN INJURED AND LOSE LIMBS. IT IS ESTIMATED CURRENTLY THAT 100,000+ PEOPLE NEED A PROSTHETIC DEVICE SO THEY WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO WALK AGAIN. THAT NUMBER GROWS DAILY. LIMBFIT HAS PARTNERED WITH A UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATION CALLED MAXIMUM TO HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED. WORKING TOGETHER, WE HAVE BUILT A BRAND-NEW PROSTHETIC LAB AND CLINIC IN THE CITY OF ZOLOTONOSHA WHERE MAXIMUM IS LOCATED. WITH THIS NEW FACILITY, WE CARE FOR AND TREAT THOSE IN NEED OF A PROSTHETIC DEVICE-ONE PATIENT AT A TIME. IN ADDITION TO MAXIMUM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHERKASY MEDICAL HOSPITAL BECAUSE WE ASSESSED THE NEED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN SURGEONS IN ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. THIS HELPED US DEVELOP THE MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION OF LIMBFIT. SINCE 2023 WE HAVE HELD MULTIPLE CONFERENCES LED BY TOP DOCTORS FROM THE US BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO ADVANCE SURGEONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY PROVIDE TO THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN INJURED FROM THE CURRENT WAR SITUATION. WE CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR THIS ADVANCEMENT. FOR 2026, WE ARE PLANNING TO BRING SURGEONS AT THE TOP OF THEIR FIELD TO HELP EDUCATE AND TRAIN SURGEONS IN THE OPERATING ROOM.
- $422 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
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 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 April 2024.
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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