Grand Rapids, MI

Sana Ministries

EIN 88-1961261

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Health & Medical Relief Rural communities

Mission

To bring healing and the love of Jesus to underserved rural communities in Nicaragua by coordinating free health clinics with local medical professionals, providing medicines and health education, and partnering with local churches.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Sana Ministries

Sana Ministries is a small, donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that organizes short-term, free health clinics in rural regions of León and Jinotega, Nicaragua. Founded by Mark and Luvys Heidmann out of long-term ties to Nicaragua, the organization pairs visiting volunteer teams with local medical professionals and church partners to deliver medical, dental, and counseling services.

Since launching organized clinic weeks in 2021, Sana Ministries has run recurring clinic missions that focus on removing financial and access barriers to care for families in remote communities. The organization maintains an active website, public leadership/board information and an online donation option, indicating it is currently operating as a donor-facing charity.

Notable achievements

Launched organized clinic program (2021)

Held the first organized week of health clinics in summer 2021, serving over 1,400 people during the initial campaign and establishing the operational model used in subsequent missions.

Cumulative patient impact

Has served more than 4,700 patients through its clinics, including approximately 3,900 medical patients, 800 dental patients, and 110 counseling sessions delivered through partnerships with local clinicians and churches.

Local partnerships established

Built repeat collaborations with Nicaraguan medical professionals and community church leaders in León and Jinotega to coordinate logistics, clinical staffing, and medicine distribution for rural clinics.

At a glance

Total assets: $100K
Annual revenue: $89K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 88-1961261
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.sanaministries.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed as a 501(c)(3) charity with an IRS ruling year of 2022 in major nonprofit directories and identified by EIN 88-1961261.

Maintains an active public web presence (official site with program and board information) and accepts online donations through a donation platform, demonstrating donor-facing operations.

Has an unclaimed profile on charity evaluator platforms (no rating), consistent with small, recently formed charities that have not completed external evaluations.

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