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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2916450

MEDLIFE

Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2022$3.4M$3.4M2023$4.7M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEDLIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,667,938$4,568,513$99,425$2,170,976$88,989$2,081,987
August 31, 2024990$3,437,610$3,381,835$55,775$1,879,697$851$1,878,846
August 31, 2023990$2,512,445$2,449,309$63,136$1,677,114$4,616$1,672,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,402
Program service revenue
$4,521,259
Investment income
$36,225
Other revenue
$52

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,667
Other salaries and wages
$931,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,227,034
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,891
Accounting fees
$49,390
Occupancy
$74,025
Travel
$220,196
Program services (functional)
$3,987,526
Management and general (functional)
$580,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,879,697
Total assets, end of year
$2,170,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,989
Net assets, end of year
$2,081,987
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,000
Publicly traded securities
$1,961,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,081,987
Gross receipts
$4,667,938
Employees
2
Volunteers
2,128
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLAS ELLISPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$68,750
JUAN CAMILO VANEGASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTHA CHICAIZAMEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLAS ELLISPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$50,000$0
MARTHA CHICAIZAMEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director
40$0$5,625
JUAN CAMILO VANEGASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLAS ELLISPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$50,000$0
MARTHA CHICAIZAMEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director
40$0$21,000
JUAN CAMILO VANEGASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 THE GREEN 4507, DOVER, DE 19901-3618
In care of
% NICOLAS ELLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLAS ELLIS, 8 THE GREEN 4507, DOVER, DE 19901
Signed the 990
NICOLAS ELLIS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(844) 633-5433
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

MEDICINE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES EVERYWHERE'S (MEDLIFE) MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER FREEDOM FROM THE CONSTRAINTS OF POVERTY, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. OUR PATIENTS DID NOT CHOOSE TO BE POOR, BUT THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO STRIVE TOWARD A BETTER LIFE, AND MEDLIFE STANDS BESIDE THEM IN THIS PURSUIT. WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL THROUGH PARTNERING WITH MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS IN POOR COMMUNITIES WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICINE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. MEDLIFE BELIEVES ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. TO THIS END, WE COMMIT OUR TIME, RESOURCES, AND KNOWLEDGE, AND HOPE TO BRING MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES EVERYWHERE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICINE - WE PARTNER TEAMS OF STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK. THESE TEAMS FORM MOBILE CLINICS THAT ALLOW MEDLIFE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HEALTH SCREENINGS IN THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, THE MOBILE CLINICS SERVED 23,982 OF INDIVIDUALS (WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER).
    Expenses $2,328,103 · revenue $4,208,104
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - WE BUILD BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BUILDING SMALL HEALTH CLINICS, COMMUNITY STAIRCASES, AND COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, MEDLIFE COMPLETED 11 PROJECTS THAT SERVED 6,955 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $1,657,440 · revenue $285,268
  • EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO MEMBERS OF THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, MEDLIFE CONDUCTED 34 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT SERVED 2,040 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $1,983 · revenue $27,939

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2916450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,170,976
Income (IRS master file)
$4,667,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,667,938$4,568,513$2,170,976XML
990August 2024$3,437,610$3,381,835$1,879,697XML
990August 2023$2,512,445$2,449,309$1,677,114XML
990August 2022$2,640,617$2,261,759$1,574,922IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2916450).

Questions about MEDLIFE

What is the EIN of MEDLIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDLIFE is 26-2916450.
Is MEDLIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MEDLIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEDLIFE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEDLIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEDLIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NICOLAS ELLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of MEDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,750 (NICOLAS ELLIS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does MEDLIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,667,938, expenses of $4,568,513 and total assets of $2,170,976 at year end.

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