Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 66,152,013 | 17,097,377 | 42,362,810 | 26,290,875 | 88,847,941 | 240,751,016 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 66,152,013 | 17,097,377 | 42,362,810 | 26,290,875 | 88,847,941 | 240,751,016 |
| 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. | 240,751,016 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 66,152,013 | 17,097,377 | 42,362,810 | 26,290,875 | 88,847,941 | 240,751,016 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,433 | 32,240 | 510,785 | 2,061,575 | 3,667,863 | 6,278,896 |
| 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 | 247,029,912 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 on 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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | MISSION OF MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION, INC., DBA UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT: A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO END MEDICAL DEBT AND BE: ** 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. ** A UNIQUE SOLUTION FOR PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE 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. ** A MORAL FORCE OF 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. WHO IS UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT? WE ARE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NATIONAL CHARITY THAT RAISES FUNDS FROM DONORS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE AND ABOLISH MEDICAL DEBT. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2014 (AS MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION, INC.), WE HAVE ABOLISHED MORE THAN $17 BILLION OF MEDICAL DEBT AND HELPED MORE THAN 11 MILLION PEOPLE. WHAT IS THE GOAL OF UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT? UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT SEEKS TO HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BURDENED BY MEDICAL DEBT BY ACQUIRING AND ABOLISHING THESE DEBTS. BY CANCELLING THESE DEBTS, WE BRING FINANCIAL RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND REDUCE RELATED STRESS. THIS THEN IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH, ITS VISION HAS EXPANDED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF MEDICAL DEBT AND SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO MAKE DEBT RELIEF UNNECESSARY IN THE FUTURE. WHY WE DO THIS WORK? MEDICAL DEBT OFTEN RESULTS FROM UNPLANNED AND UNEXPECTED ILLNESSES AND ACCIDENTS. ABOUT ONE THIRD OF ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING THEIR HEALTH CARE BILLS. IN MANY AREAS AND FOR MANY REASONS, PEOPLE REMAIN UNINSURED AND THOSE WHO ARE INSURED OFTEN RECEIVE EXPENSIVE BILLS AFTER RECEIVING CARE. MEDICAL DEBT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO THIS WORK TO RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF MEDICAL DEBT, TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM SKIPPING OR DELAYING MEDICAL CARE BECAUSE OF COST-RELATED CONCERNS, AND TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING HEALTHIER LIVES. PEOPLE, HELPING PEOPLE WE DEPEND ON DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT US IN OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE TO END MEDICAL DEBT. IN MAY 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THEIR DOING BUSINESS NAME TO "UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT". TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT, PLEASE VISIT US AT HTTPS://WWW.UNDUEMEDICALDEBT.ORG/. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | WILLIAM VON MUEFFLING, CHAIR OF THE BOARD (THROUGH 12/11/2024) IS THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF TED SANN, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. - Family relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | IN 2024, ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS DOING BUSINESS AS NAME TO 'UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT' FROM 'RIP MEDICAL DEBT'. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | 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, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | 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, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICY, AND INFORMED BY A REPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, INCLUDING MARKET SURVEYS, AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE (3) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADVISING THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. CURRENTLY THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVING ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS FOUR (4). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICY, INFORMED, WHERE APPROPRIATE, BY A REPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS OR OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, INCLUDING MARKET SURVEYS, AS APPLICABLE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | 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 | DETAILS OF COST OF DEBT ABOLISHED: PURCHASES - DEBT PORTFOLIOS: $27,930,389 DEBT ACQUISITION CONSULTING & ANALYSIS FEES: $ 108,000 DIRECT LABOR: $ 1,515,007 DONATED DEBT PORTFOLIOS: $ 196,752 PURCHASES - DEBT PLATFORM FEES: $ 247,620 PURCHASES - ANALYTICAL DATA: $ 1,192,229 DE/(IN)CREASE IN DEFERRED DEBT COSTS: $ (9,969,843) TOTAL COST OF DEBT ABOLISHED: $ 21,220,154 |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |