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BBB Reliability Report for
Central American Medical Outreach
This BBB Accredited Charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder.
| Name: | Central American Medical Outreach |
| Phone: | (330) 683-5956 |
| Fax: | (330) 313-1001 |
| Address: | 322 Westwood Ave |
| Orrville, OH 44667 | |
| Website: | www.camo.org |
| Report Creation Date: | May 18, 2011 |
| Report Expiration Date: | May 17, 2013 |
| Original Business Start Date: | January 1993 |
| Principal: | Ms Kathryn Tschiegg, Executive Director /Founder |
| Customer Contact: | Ms Kathryn Tschiegg, Executive Director /Founder - (330) 683-5956 or |
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| Type of Business: | Charity - Local |
| Community Membership: | This organization is a BBB Community Member. |
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Stated Purpose "It is the vision of CAMO to be a leader in providing and integrating safe medical equipment, related medical education and volunteer trainers in Central America. We work in partnership with our developing country counterparts to identify and implement all programs. The quality and commitment of our volunteers and services is recognized as the best available, and we provide this at a lower cost than other organizations. Our volunteers consider our organization an excellent place to illustrate their faith in action. " |
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Evaluation Conclusions This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity. |
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Community Membership This organization is a community member of BBB, which means it supports BBB's services to the public. |
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BBB Charity Seal Participation Charities that meet the Standards for Charity Accountability are eligible to participate in BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal program. The seal, which can be displayed on the charity's web site and in printed materials, helps inform the public that the charity meets these standards. This organization participates in this program. |
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Programs CAMO's programs include improvements in medical facilities, dental program, wheelchair repair and distribution, surgical development orthopedics, prosthetic lab, medical education, research and development, multidisciplinary breast clinic, eye clinic, and community services.
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Tax Status 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. |
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Financial According to Central American Medical Outreach's Annual Report for the year ended April 30, 2010:
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An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. Donors must decide for themselves the significance of any variation from BBB Standards, taking into account the relative importance of the practice in question in the context of the organization's total performance. This report reflects the results of an evaluation of informational materials provided voluntarily by the organization. The report is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgement. This report is not to be used for fund raising or promotional purposes. |
