MAP International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
MAP International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Government Action
In December 2020, MAP International signed a settlement agreement with the Attorney General of the State of California. The agreement followed previous actions including a Cease and Desist Order from the State that found that MAP improperly used United States market prices to value donated pharmaceuticals and direct mail solicitations were deceptive and created a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding. MAP appealed the Cease and Desist Order, arguing that its valuation method followed Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). An Administrative Law Judge found in his final decision that MAP's valuation method was following GAAP, but also found that a statement made by MAP in its appeals that referenced the percentage of MAP's donated "resources" included both monetary and in-kind donations, which could, even if true, cause confusion for donors. MAP was ordered to cease and desist from including 99% or similar statements in solicitations to California donors (or percentages of combined cash and non-cash donations used for programs). MAP indicated that it disagrees with this conclusion, but in 2017, MAP had already stopped using these statements in fundraising appeals.
In April 2020, MAP filed a petition seeking to reverse the judge's decision regarding its appeals. This resulted in the settlement with the California Attorney General, which, upon settlement, considered MAP fully compliant and allowed them to fully engage in solicitation in California. MAP agreed to avoid using the previously identified language that referenced “99% of MAP's donated resources go directly to programs…” or something similar, and paid a fine of $80,600 to the Attorney General.
In finding that MAP International meets BBB WGA's Standard 15, which calls for appeals to be accurate and non-misleading, we considered the fact that MAP International ceased the use of this language as of 2017 as reported in the settlement agreement. Should the organization resume using this or similar language, it may impact our findings in the future.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world so they might experience life to the fullest."
Year, State Incorporated:
1965, IL
Also Known As:
Medical Assistance Programs
MAP International (MAP) is a Christian relief and development organization that aims to promote the health of people living in the world's poorest communities. The organization reports that it works with partners for the provision of essential medicines, prevention and eradication of disease, promotion of community health development, and disaster relief. MAP reports it provides medicines and medical supplies to hospitals, clinics, and short-term medical missions in poor communities in approximately 86 countries. These health care provisions include: antibiotics, anti-malaria drugs, wound care supplies, de-worming medicines, over the counter pain relievers, allergy and respiratory medicines, sutures and other medical supplies and pharmaceutics. In 2022, MAP reports that its global program, Bringing Children Health, provided medical treatments to more than 324,000 children across 59 countries and its domestic program, Domestic Medicines, provided medical treatment to 167,000 individuals across seven states.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, MAP International's program expenses were:
| Essential medicine distribution | $683,214,450 |
| Disaster and disease management | $37,549,164 |
| Community health development | $30,439,410 |
| Total Program Expenses | $751,203,024 |
Chief Executive
Steven G. Stirling, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$341,370
Chair of the Board
Susan Roeder
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Former Manager of Acquistions and Divestitures, Hilcorp Energy
Board Size
21
Paid Staff Size
59
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $623,207,714, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on MAP International's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment income | $-58,261 |
| Other revenue | $26,829 |
| Service fees | $2,738,317 |
| Contributions | $10,556,227 |
| In-kind contributions | $612,651,487 |
| Total Income | $625,914,599 |
Programs: 99% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 0%
| Total Income | $625,914,599 |
| Total expenses: | $757,442,949 |
| Program expenses | $751,203,024 |
| Fundraising expenses | $5,497,615 |
| Administrative expenses | $742,310 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-131,528,350 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $267,169,253 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $135,640,903 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,168,102 |
| Total Assets | $136,809,005 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022, MAP received in-kind contributions totaling $612,651,487 in the form of prescription drugs ($550,331,487), medical supplies and equipment ($32,914,387), and over-the-counter medicines ($29,405,613).
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