Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc

Organization Overview

Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc is located in Schaumburg, IL. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (G99) the organization is classified as: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WORLDWIDE FISTULA FUND PROTECTS AND RESTORES THE HEALTH AND DIGNITY OF THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN BY PREVENTING AND TREATING DEVASTATING CHILDBIRTH INJURIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WORLDWIDE FISTULA FUND (WFF) OPENED A FISTULA HOSPITAL IN DANJA, NIGER, IN 2012 OFFERING FREE FISTULA REPAIR SURGERY, REHABILITATION, AND A REINTEGRATION/VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM. 1,844 SURGERIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED SINCE OPENING IN 2012. WORLDWIDE FISTULA FUND SUPPORTED TRAINING FOR DANJA FISTULA CENTER'S AFRICAN SURGEON TO BECOME A CERTIFIED EXPERT IN FISTULA SURGERY. ALL PATIENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS THEY CAN USE TO GENERATE INCOME, BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND HELP THEM REINTEGRATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.


SINCE 2010, WFF HAS STRATEGICALLY PARTNERED TO DEVELOP A UGANDAN NGO FROM A REGIONAL TO A NATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDING SURGICAL TREATMENT, REINTEGRATION/VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCACY TRAINING. WFF SUPPORTED LAUNCH OF THE REINTEGRATION CENTER IN SOROTI, UGANDA, IN 2013 TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, LITERACY EDUCATION, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDBIRTH INJURIES, AS WELL AS TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION, TREATMENT REFERRALS AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT NETWORK PROGRAMS. OUR PARTNER OPENED A NEW HOSPITAL IN 2019 WHERE SURGERIES AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES ARE UNDER ONE ROOF. WFF HAS SUPPORTED 1,425 SURGERIES AND REINTEGRATION TRAINING FOR 971 WOMEN TO DATE.


AFTER PROVIDING OVER 1,000 FREE FISTULA SURGERIES, OUR KENYAN PARTNER SUPPORTS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES TO 216 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND SURVIVORS THROUGH SOLIDARITY GROUPS. THESE GROUPS PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES (IGAS) FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY. SOLIDARITY GROUPS HAVE LAUNCHED 400 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP IGAS AND ESTABLISHED OVER 100 SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathleen Davis MD
Vice Chair
$0
Mary Rose Keller PHD
Chair
$0
Susan Brown
Vice Chair
$0
Patrick Guilbaud PHD Mesa MBA
Treasurer
$0
Nancy Muller PHD
Secretary
$0
Soja Orlowski
Executive Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$51,050
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,129,549
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,180,599
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $102
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$290
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$51,892
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,128,519

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Mao Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$5,000
Offerdahl Family Foundation

Incline Village, NV

PURPOSE: PROTECTS AND RESTORES THE HEALTH AND DIGNITY OF THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN BY PREVENTING AND TREATING DEVASTING CHILDBIRTH INJURIES.

$3,000
Wong Family Foundation

Palm City, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000
Makoff Family Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

PURPOSE: WOMENS' HEALTH

$1,000
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