Medicine for Humanity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Medicine for Humanity is a medical care and teaching organization dedicated to restoring dignity, hope, and quality of life to women in the developing world. Founded in 1995 on the principle that ensuring the health of mothers leads to healthier communities, we provide surgical care and build sustainable programs to train the next generation of doctors. Since 2009, our work has been based in Mbarara, in southwestern Uganda, with a focus on treating obstetric fistula and other pelvic floor disorders resulting from childbirth injuries. An estimated 200,000 Ugandan women suffer from obstetric fistula, which causes chronic incontinence that can lead to infections, kidney disorders, as well as social isolation and stigmatization. Fistula and pelvic floor disorders affect the poorest and most powerless in society and though most can be cured with surgery, a vast gap exists between the number of women needing care and the number of skilled health workers able to provide it. The ultimate goal
- Income
- $11,066
- Spending
- $19,053
- Reserves
- 90.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $17,454 spent. Dr. James Okello, our third Urogynecology Leadership Fellow, participated in four major urogynecology surgical clinics at regional referral hospitals in Mbarara, Lira, Hoima, and Jinja, providing patient screening, surgical treatment, postoperative follow-up, and gynecologic care for women with complex pelvic floor disorders and fistula-related conditions.Dr. James Okello participated in 332 surgical procedures, serving as lead surgeon in 163 cases and assistant surgeon in 128 cases. Procedures included fistula repairs, hysterectomies, pelvic floor repairs, sphincteroplasty, cervical cancer procedures, ovarian cystectomies, and other gynecologic and obstetric surgeries. In addition to clinical care, he provided medical education and supervision for undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducted routine ward rounds and emergency obstetric care, and supported maternal and neonatal health coordination efforts in the Lango Region.Dr. James Okello also contributed to public health advocacy, research, and community outreach focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes in Uganda. He participated in international maternal health conferences, collaborated with community organizations promoting reproductive health and girls education, and contributed to multiple research projects and publications addressing unsafe abortion, postpartum contraception, HIV prevention, sickle cell newborn screening, and maternal health outcomes.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 February 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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