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Central American Medical Outreach

Bringing Hope to the Forgotten

three stars

85.03

322 Westwood Avenue Orrville, OH 44667
tel: (330) 683-5956   Web Site
EIN: 34-1740695

Board Leadership
Mike McClintock
Board President

CEO
Kathryn Tschiegg
Founder, International Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.03 three stars
  Financial 86.15 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 84.00 three stars
This rating was published 10/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

86.15

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

84.00

This rating was published 10/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.4%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.20
  Program Expenses Growth 9.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 37.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Central American Medical Outreach on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Central American Medical Outreach on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Central American Medical Outreach (OH) 85.03 three stars
MedShare (GA) 96.15 four stars
Direct Relief (CA) 100.00 four stars
Christian Blind Mission International (SC) 91.01 four stars
International Eye Foundation (MD) 91.90 four stars

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Founded in 1993, Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) is today one of the most recognized non-profit health care organizations in the region. It serves over 130,000 people annually with services ranging from breast exams and prosthetics to neo-natal care and eye surgery. CAMO's mission as a humanitarian organization is to improve the quality of life of people in Central America by strengthening health care systems and promoting sustainable community development.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,448,049
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,448,049
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,448,049
   Other Revenue $55,856
TOTAL REVENUE $2,503,905
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,200,178
   Administrative Expenses $446,291
   Fundraising Expenses $54,734
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,701,203
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-197,298
   
Net Assets $520,354

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Medical Supplies $1,943,327 88.3%
Medical & Community Development $206,447 9.4%
Capital Improvements $46,360 2.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-04 10/01/2017 85.03 three stars
2015-04 07/01/2016 85.43 three stars
2014-04 06/01/2016 83.42 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-04 08/01/2015 84.42 three stars
2013-04 06/01/2014 83.72 three stars
2012-04 05/01/2013 82.08 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 34-1740695
Name in IRS Master File CENTRAL AMERICAN MEDICAL OUTREACH INC
NTEE Code Q30
NTEE Classification International Development, Relief Services
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (179) Other health services
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End April
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • April, 2016
  • April, 2015
  • April, 2014
  • April, 2013
  • April, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$76,485 2.83% Kathryn Tschiegg CEO

Founded in 1993, Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) is today one of the most recognized non-profit health care organizations in the region. It serves over 130,000 people annually with services ranging from breast exams and prosthetics to neo-natal care and eye surgery. CAMO's mission as a humanitarian organization is to improve the quality of life of people in Central America by strengthening health care systems and promoting sustainable community development.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Central American Medical Outreach (OH) 85.03 three stars
Giving Children Hope (CA) 90.71 four stars
Christian Blind Mission International (SC) 91.01 four stars
International Eye Foundation (MD) 91.90 four stars
Americares (CT) 97.23 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Central American Medical Outreach
322 Westwood Avenue
Orrville, OH 44667
tel: (330) 683-5956
EIN: 34-1740695

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Board Leadership

Mike McClintock
Board President

CEO

Kathryn Tschiegg
Founder, International Director

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