EIN 34-1903712

Medwish International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
State
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
Description
Founded in 1993, MedWish International is a not-for-profit organization that saves lives and the environment by repurposing discarded medical supplies and equipment to provide humanitarian aid in developing countries.
Total revenues
$18,051,637
2024
Total expenses
$20,038,513
2024
Total assets
$7,107,926
2024
Num. employees
20
2024

Program areas at Medwish International

Humanitarian aid shipments from Medwish International bridge the gap between abundance and absence, surplus and scarcity. Working with a range of healthcare providers, companies and individuals to recover medical surplus they can no longer use, Medwish repurposes millions of pounds of medical supplies and equipment, keeping these lifesaving items out of american landfills and putting them in the hands of people in need worldwide, regardless of religion, politics, cause or nation. In 2023, 1,147 Medwish shipments provided help and hope to people in 40 countries.

Grants made by Medwish International

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Another Chance of OhioHealthcare Supplies - Local & Domestic Giving Program$0
Bikur Cholim of ClevelandHealthcare Supplies - Local & Domestic Giving Program$0
Cleveland Chesed CenterHealthcare Supplies LG and Repurposes Healthcare Supplies Ar$0
...and 95 more grants made totalling $0

Who funds Medwish International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Cleveland FoundationLocal & Domestic Giving Program and Essential Warehouse Repairs$142,500
The Nord Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support, Over Two Years$60,000
Louise H and David S Ingalls FoundationHealth$55,000
...and 33 more grants received totalling $513,727

Personnel at Medwish International

NameTitleCompensation
Britta LatzAssociate Executive Director / Director of Business Operations$83,199
Jennifer BuckDirector of Operations
Allison BusserDirector of Development / Executive Director
Tony MonacoWarehouse Associate and Driver / Facilities and Warehouse Manager

Financials for Medwish International

RevenuesFYE 01/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,594,787
Program services$391,479
Investment income and dividends$9,599
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,573
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$48,199
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$18,051,637

Form 990s for Medwish International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-012024-12-16990View PDF
2023-012023-12-15990View PDF
2022-012022-12-15990View PDF
2021-012021-12-14990View PDF
2020-012021-04-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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SafeNetRxGrimes, IA$32,358,393
Promedica Continuum Services (PPCS)Toledo, OH$74,779,654
Advocates for World HealthLargo, FL$9,715,650
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Western New York Bloodcare (HCWNY)Buffalo, NY$37,381,010
Data update history
February 20, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 20, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $142,500 from The Cleveland Foundation
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPublic health orgsHealth organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1625 E 31st St
Cleveland, OH 44114
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
medwish.org/ 
Phone
(216) 692-1685
Facebook page
MedWishInternational 
Twitter profile
@medwish 
IRS details
EIN
34-1903712
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E60: Health Support Services
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Withdrawn
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3156906
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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