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Rural Health Care Initiative

To partner with communities in sierra leone to redevelop health care systems and to overcome one of the world's highest rates of maternal and child mortality

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
85/100 · methodology

About Rural Health Care Initiative

Birth waiting homes :Places for women from remote villages, at the end of pregnancy, to have access to midwife or hospital care.288 women & newborns benefited. No maternal death Mobile clinics ,providing medical care for children under 5 and pregnant women,for 8 villages.5117 children benefited. Treatment for malaria,infections & immunizations Malnutrition program for moderate and severely malnourished children using WHO protocols.2000 children rehabilitated. RHC covered costs for 12 hospitalized children.

Founded
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
E60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

To partner with communities in sierra leone to redevelop health care systems and to overcome one of the world's highest rates of maternal and child mortality

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E60

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 85
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rural Health Care Initiative is a registered health nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 450766007. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $450K in annual revenue. 59 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Rural Health Care Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 85 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 92/100.

Rural Health Care Initiative is located in Minneapolis, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Rural Health Care Initiative has $450K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $38M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Rural Health Care Initiative is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $450K in annual revenue. The organization has 59 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Rural Health Care Initiative. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Rural Health Care Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Rural Health Care Initiative profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Birth waiting homes :Places for women from remote villages, at the end of pregnancy, to have access to midwife or hospital care.288 women & newborns benefited. No maternal death Mobile clinics ,providing medical care for children under 5 and pregnant women,for 8 villages.5117 children benefited. Treatment for malaria,infections & immunizations Malnutrition program for moderate and severely malnourished children using WHO protocols.2000 children rehabilitated. RHC covered costs for 12 hospitalized children. Rural Health Care Initiative is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among health charities registered in United States: Rural Health Care Initiative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. Its annual revenue of $450K is below the peer average of $38M.

Yes, donations to Rural Health Care Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Rural Health Care Initiative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 450766007, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

MA
Marie Stodolka
Vice Chair

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

AJ
Ajayi A••••••••••
Board Member
AJ
Ajayi N••••
CHAIR
AL
Alice K•••••
Board Member Founder
BE
Beth D•••••
Director
CA
Carol N•••••
Director
DA
David P•••••
Director
GA
Gary J••••••
Board Member and medical volunteer
HA
Hassan K•••••
Vice Chair
JO
Jonathan R•••
Treasurer
JU
Julie H•••••
Director
KO
Komba F••••
Director
LA
Lamin F••••
Director
LI
Lisa P•••••••
Executive Direc
MA
Maggie P•••••••••
Director
MA
Marie S•••••••
Board Member
NE
Neil C••••••
Director
PE
Peter G••••
Director
PE
Peter G•••••
Board Member and Treasurer
SA
Sarah C••••••
Director
SH
Sheku S••••••
Board Member
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2025
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$0.4M revenue
FY2024
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$0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 59 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Rural Health Care Initiative

What is Rural Health Care Initiative?
Rural Health Care Initiative is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Minneapolis, United States. Birth waiting homes :Places for women from remote villages, at the end of pregnancy, to have access to midwife or hospital care.288 women & newborns benefited. No maternal death Mobile clinics ,providing medical care for children under 5 and pregnant women,for 8 villages.5117 children benefited. Treatment for malaria,infections & immunizations Malnutrition program for moderate and severely malnourished children using WHO protocols.2000 children rehabilitated. RHC covered costs for 12 hospitalized children.
When was Rural Health Care Initiative founded?
Rural Health Care Initiative was founded in 2011.
Who leads Rural Health Care Initiative?
Marie Stodolka serves as Vice Chair.
Where is Rural Health Care Initiative located?
Headquartered in Minneapolis, United States.
What is Rural Health Care Initiative's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Rural Health Care Initiative trustworthy?
Rural Health Care Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Rural Health Care Initiative's registration number?
IRS EIN: 450766007.
What is Rural Health Care Initiative's website?
https://rhcimnsl.org/