Mexican Medical, Inc. 
Summary
Mexican Medical, Inc. ("MMI") was founded in 1963 by Loren Long to serve the people of Mexico by providing physical healing through medicine and spiritual healing through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. MMI stands alongside Mexican National healthcare professionals and pastors as they provide both low cost medical care and spiritual healing to their own people. In addition, MMI serve as a vehicle through which youth and adults from the United States and Canada gain a deeper awareness and appreciation of the needs of the people living in third world environments by means of a cross-cultural experience. American and Canadian physicians donate their services to help meet the needs of Mexicans. Donated medicines are given, free of charge, to patients who are unable to purchase them. MMI also assists other mission organizations by supplying medical supplies, equipment, medicine and clothing. MMI assists the national church in making the Gospel of Christ available to Mexican children. MMI also provides the opportunity to minister to residents of the dump yards in Tijuana, by passing out Bibles and sharing personal testimonies. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
7850 Lester Avenue
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1945
Website: www.mexicanmedical.com
Phone: (619) 463-4777
Email: mail@mexicanmedical.com
Organization details
EIN: 956196019
CEO/President: Mr. Steve Crews
Chairman: Dr. Wayne Dickason
Board size: 14
Founder: Mr. Loren Long
Year founded: 1967
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1988
Purpose
Mexican Medical, Inc. ("MMI") was founded in 1963 by Loren Long to serve the people of Mexico by providing physical healing through medicine and spiritual healing through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. MMI stands alongside Mexican National healthcare professionals and pastors as they provide both low cost medical care and spiritual healing to their own people. In addition, MMI serve as a vehicle through which youth and adults from the United States and Canada gain a deeper awareness and appreciation of the needs of the people living in third world environments by means of a cross-cultural experience. American and Canadian physicians donate their services to help meet the needs of Mexicans. Donated medicines are given, free of charge, to patients who are unable to purchase them. MMI also assists other mission organizations by supplying medical supplies, equipment, medicine and clothing. MMI assists the national church in making the Gospel of Christ available to Mexican children. MMI also provides the opportunity to minister to residents of the dump yards in Tijuana, by passing out Bibles and sharing personal testimonies. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Mexican Medical Inc.'s Purpose Statement is:
It is the purpose of Mexican Medical, Inc. to stand alongside Mexican National healthcare professionals and pastors as they provide both low cost medical care and spiritual healing to their own people.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 208 of 500 | 42 of 67 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 175 of 500 | 30 of 67 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 94 of 500 | 26 of 67 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 425 of 500 | 60 of 67 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 95% | 87% | 89% | 98% | 91% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 5% | 13% | 11% | 2% | 9% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 88% | 92% | 89% | 89% | 95% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 119% | 94% | 108% | 105% | 107% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 104% | 86% | 97% | 94% | 102% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -19% | 6% | -8% | -5% | -7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -10% | 4% | -4% | -2% | -4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 0.63 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 3.36 | 2.73 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.76 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 2.10 | 1.46 | 1.60 | 1.41 | 1.72 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 305.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | 5.71 | 8.20 | 7.46 | 8.49 | 6.96 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 160% | 187% | 187% | 199% | 160% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $19,649 | $98,865 | $31,524 | $63,723 | $40,271 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $6,190 | $8,743 | $4,863 | $9,783 | $9,165 |
| Short-term investments | $530,691 | $647,732 | $634,232 | $647,194 | $712,953 |
| Other current assets | $425 | $9,877 | $3,032 | $25,277 | $16,192 |
| Total current assets | $556,955 | $765,217 | $673,651 | $745,977 | $778,581 |
| Long-term investments | $692,600 | $692,600 | $692,600 | $692,600 | $692,600 |
| Fixed assets | $620,659 | $633,611 | $652,075 | $661,510 | $679,974 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,313,259 | $1,326,211 | $1,344,675 | $1,354,110 | $1,372,574 |
| Total assets | $1,870,214 | $2,091,428 | $2,018,326 | $2,100,087 | $2,151,155 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $2,204 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $2,204 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $2,204 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $1,845,427 | $1,970,625 | $1,965,915 | $1,998,714 | $2,060,721 |
| Temporarily restricted | $24,787 | $120,803 | $50,207 | $101,373 | $90,434 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,870,214 | $2,091,428 | $2,016,122 | $2,100,087 | $2,151,155 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $932,545 | $1,041,131 | $888,024 | $982,902 | $1,140,516 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $91,463 | $57,957 | ($29,548) | $61,809 |
| Other revenue | $53,117 | $62,200 | $49,500 | $49,500 | $49,500 |
| Total other revenue | $53,117 | $153,663 | $107,457 | $19,952 | $111,309 |
| Total revenue | $985,662 | $1,194,794 | $995,481 | $1,002,854 | $1,251,825 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $1,024,781 | $1,025,341 | $963,864 | $938,405 | $1,277,096 |
| Management and general | $94,780 | $64,329 | $84,597 | $87,871 | $59,045 |
| Fundraising | $51,337 | $29,818 | $30,985 | $27,646 | $6,028 |
| Total expenses | $1,170,898 | $1,119,488 | $1,079,446 | $1,053,922 | $1,342,169 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($185,236) | $75,306 | ($83,965) | ($51,068) | ($90,344) |
| Other changes in net assets | ($35,978) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($221,214) | $75,306 | ($83,965) | ($51,068) | ($90,344) |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Program accomplishments
Mexican Medical Inc. communicates the following accomplishments:
"Among MMI's recent accomplishments were providing treatment for more than 45,000 patients, performing 1,600 major surgeries and presenting the Gospel to an estimated 55,000 people."