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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 259,534 | 2,163,479 | 5,339,832 | 9,891,081 | 66,152,013 | 83,805,939 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 259,534 | 2,163,479 | 5,339,832 | 9,891,081 | 66,152,013 | 83,805,939 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 83,805,939 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 259,534 | 2,163,479 | 5,339,832 | 9,891,081 | 66,152,013 | 83,805,939 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,153 | 6,433 | 7,586 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 83,813,525 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 20012124 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | Form 990 - Part I - Line 1: MISSION OF MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION, INC., DBA "RIP MEDICAL DEBT" RIP MEDICAL DEBT IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO END MEDICAL DEBT AND BE: (1) A SOURCE OF JUSTICE IN AN UNJUST HEALTHCARE FINANCE SYSTEM: Our unique and highly leveraged debt abolishment model combines the generosity of donors with debt industry expertise to produce a high volume of debt relief return, mitigating significant financial and mental distress for millions of people. (2) A UNIQUE SOLUTION FOR PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: By partnering with us, health care systems can strengthen individuals and communities by relieving dormant, uncollectible, and damaging bad debts and can identify opportunities to refine their financial assistance programs to better serve their communities. (3) A MORAL FORCE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE: Our work brings attention to the range of negative impacts caused by medical debt and a deeper understanding of its causes. These efforts support progress toward a more compassionate, transparent, equitable and affordable healthcare system. ............................................................ RIP MEDICAL DEBT LOCATES, PURCHASES AND THEN ABOLISHES UNPAID AND UNPAYABLE MEDICAL DEBT AS A BENEFIT TO SOCIETY AS WELL AS THE DEBTOR. RIP WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 BY TWO FORMER COLLECTION INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES WHO DECIDED TO PUT THEIR EXPERTISE TO WORK TO FORGIVE DEBT RATHER THAN COLLECT IT. USING DEMOGRAPHIC AND CONSUMER CREDIT DATA, RIP ANALYZES BUNDLED DEBT PORTFOLIOS HELD BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SECONDARY MARKET DEBT SELLERS TO IDENTIFY ACCOUNTS MEETING ITS CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF. RIP THEN NEGOTIATES TO BUY THESE PORTFOLIOS AT THEIR CURRENT INDUSTRY MARKET VALUE, OFTEN PAYING LESS THAN A PENNY ON THE DOLLAR. ONCE PURCHASED, RIP FORGIVES THE DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE DONOR, AT NO COST OR TAX CONSEQUENCE TO THE DEBTOR. THE DEBT IS ALSO REMOVED FROM THE CREDIT REPORTS OF THE DEBTOR. WHY MEDICAL DEBT? * UNLIKE OTHER DEBT, MEDICAL DEBT IS NOT A DEBT OF "CHOICE", I.E. PEOPLE DO NOT "CHOOSE" TO GET SICK * DEBTORS ARE THE "COLLATERAL DAMAGE" OF A FLAWED HEALTHCARE, PHARMA AND INSURANCE SYSTEM * 43 MILLION AMERICANS NOW OWE ABOUT $75 BILLION IN PAST-DUE MEDICAL DEBT * MORE THAN 1 IN 3 AMERICANS STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF THEIR MEDICAL CARE * MEDICAL DEBT CONTRIBUTES TO MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF ALL BANKRUPTCIES IN THE USA * 75 PERCENT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN MEDICAL BANKRUPTCY HAD HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE * MEDICAL DEBT LINGERS ON A PERSON'S CREDIT REPORT, MAKING IT HARDER TO PURCHASE OR RENT A HOME, BUY A VEHICLE, OBTAIN A CREDIT CARD, OR EVEN GAIN EMPLOYMENT. WHO QUALIFIES FOR RIP DEBT FORGIVENESS? * HOUSEHOLDS EARNING LESS THAN TWO TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL * PERSONS FACING INSOLVENCY, DEFINED AS HAVING DEBTS GREATER THAN ASSETS * THOSE EXPERIENCING OTHER TYPES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP HOW IS A GIFT TO RIP DIFFERENT FROM A GIFT TO OTHER CHARITIES? BECAUSE RIP BUYS DEBT IN BULK, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING PEOPLE UNABLE TO PAY, IT IS ABLE TO BUY DEBT AT A LARGE DISCOUNT, OFTEN PAYING LESS THAN A PENNY ON THE DOLLAR. EVEN AFTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RIP'S OTHER PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, A DONOR'S GIFT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FAR GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE GIFT ITSELF. BECAUSE OF THIS LEVERAGE EFFECT, OVER ITS SHORT HISTORY RIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO FORGIVE MORE THAN $2.6 BILLION OF MEDICAL DEBT, PROVIDING MORE THAN $100 OF DEBT RELIEF FOR EACH DOLLAR DONATED. NO OTHER CHARITY WE ARE AWARE OF PROVIDES THIS KIND OF RETURN ON A DONOR'S INVESTMENT. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | DESCRIPTION OF TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE MISSION OF LOCATING, ACQUIRING, AND ABOLISHING MEDICAL DEBT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | TED SANN, DIRECTOR, IS THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF WILLIAM VON MUEFFLING, DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | IN MARCH 2021, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THERE WERE TWO CHANGES, SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: 1) ADDED DEFINITION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSEEING THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES AND THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. 2) CLARIFICATION OF THE ROLE OF THE TREASURER TO BE REFLECTIVE OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT FUNCTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THIS PROCESS IS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHARTER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. ANY CONFLICT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE AS TO WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICY, AND INFORMED BY A REPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, INCLUDING MARKET SURVEYS, AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES: IN 2020, THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICY, INFORMED, WHERE APPROPRIATE BY A REPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, INCLUDING MARKET SURVEYS. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: IN 2020, THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A NEW COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE (3) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADVISING THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. CURRENTLY THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVING ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS FOUR (4). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WHERE REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FURNISHES THESE DOCUMENTS TO STATE AUTHORITIES. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d | DETAILS OF COST OF DEBT ABOLISHED........ PURCHASES - DEBT PORTFOLIOS: $8,821,452; DEBT BROKER FEES: $74,000; PURCHASES - DEBT ANALYSIS FEES: $38,044; PURCHASES - DEBT PLATFORM FEES: $50,888; PURCHASES - ANALYTICAL DATA: $179,468; DE/(IN)CREASE IN DEFERRED DEBT COSTS: $177,046; MAILING SERVICES: $412,811 ............... TOTAL COST OF DEBT ABOLISHED: $9,753,709 |
| Software ID: | 20012124 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |